I have a 9’6″ 7wt Sage FLI that I have only fished 1 weekend. I purchased this rod specifically to fish Western PA and Eastern Ohio.
I already had a 9′ 7wt Sage RPL+ that I love. I talked myself into having to have a 9’6″ 7wt. I liked this particular rod, and preferred it over the 10′ version (which I thought cast like a dog)