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The longer rods will give the fish more leverage so the fight might be different than what your accustomed to. The longer rod will help you keep more line off the water and get better drifts too. The downside is fishing tight quarters. The 3 weight will be a challenge casting larger flies, using weight, or if there is any wind (as if there's never any wind!). IMHO a 5 wt is the most versatile. I prefer a 7'9" or 8' but do have 9'6" rods too. Allows me to fish most anywhere and most size flies with weight if needed or sink tip line. I'd feel undergunned with a 3 wt unless it was a smaller stream like the upper SBR.