Selecting a Wild Water Fly Fishing Kit by Rod Length If you know what length of rod you need here is an easy path to finding the Wild Water kit that has what you want: 5' 6" kits - for very small streams, backpacking 7' kits - for small streams, backpacking 8' kits - a slightly shorter alternative to the 9' for those that prefer it 9' kits - the "standard" for most fly fishing, the most line weight choices 10' kits - a great rod designed just for nymphing 11' kits - two-handed rods for big fish and big water