I think it's more of what you are comfortable with than anything. Myself, i usually take as long a rod as possible, even on very small streams, just because i like having the extra length to get the fly out there and high stick. I would think that a 9' is the best length, overall, for the smokies. If you don't feel comfortable making that big a jump then go smaller, like 8'6" or even shorter if you like. Just stop by LRO and try some out that way you can feel how several different ones feel.
Craig
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Craig Lancaster
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