Just about any rod in the ultra-light to medium range that is between 5’ and 7’ long will work. The rod I use most often is a 6’ “light” action. It casts lures (check out my Flowstone Spinning Lures) in the ⅛ to ¼ oz. range very well and will even throw slightly smaller and larger lures in a pinch. Ultra-light rods allow for the best fight and help you cast small lures, but if you hook into a 20” fish that’s headed for a log jam, cut bank, or that faster water downstream, you may wish you had a little more power to turn it around. A medium action rod will allow you to turn that big fish easily, but will overmatch the vast majority of the trout you’ll be catching. Even if you’re after the biggest fish and throwing ⅓ oz. spinners, a medium-light power is probably the biggest you’ll want or need. When it comes to rod length, shorter rods in the 5’ range are handy in tight spaces, but give you a little less reach over obstructions and can restrict your casting distance. Longer rods nearing 7’ allow you a little better leverage, reach, and distance, but can get hung up on your hike through the undergrowth or catch your lure in that tree branch above you. In summary, the stream you’re fishing, the size of the lures you’ll usually be using, and the size of trout you hope to catch will all be factors in selecting your rod. I use a small spinning reel - a “2000” size and 4 pound test monofilament. Reels in the 1500-2500 size range will work, as will any fishing line from 2-8 pound test.