The Streamside Tranquility Stillwater rod was designed with a stiffer butt section allowing for greater line speed and better accuracy while casting. The fast progressive taper coupled with oversized snake guides will enable the caster to make ultra smooth long casts with little effort. Although this rod was designed for Stillwater applications it can be used for a variety of fishing applications from small ponds to big lakes and creeks to rivers. This rod can handle Trout, Carp, and virtually any species that the angler persues.