Wild Water Fly Fishing 8/9 Weight 11 Foot 4 Piece "River Run Series" Switch Rod Wild Water's 11 Foot Switch Rod The blank is finished in a dark brown. The ferrules are extra reinforced and the tip top and stripper guides have silicon carbide rings. The tip top has bars to help prevent tip breakage if you are wrapped when a fish takes your fly. This rod is a must-have for Great Lakes Salmon and Steelhead. It is the right size for fishing the larger tributaries for the big salmon and steelhead in the fall.