re: Fly rod and reel question

I have two Ross Gunnison reels which Are tanks.
I caught rooster fish, tarpon, and tons of redfish on it. Ross use to make some good stuff. I just have not been in fly fishing stuff for years.

7-9 wt bass rod or redfish rod or inshore rod.
In fly fishing the reel holds the line unless you get into a fish that runs like a tarpon or rooster fish or tuna.
I got a stiff sage 8wt with Ross Gunnison that acts more like a 9wt. You got to really know how to cast it to get a good tight loop. Ross Gunnison is a reel lighter than the billy pate reel I have. The only time I pull out a billy pate reel is if I go tarpon fishing in Florida. Never ever surf fish with a billy pate it will shut down the cork drag.
Ross Gunnison I used it in the surf at Grand Isle a lot and it still works.

If it is stream fishing 4-6wt more common.
I got a glass rod that is more forgiving for trout and smaller bass.
This one paired with Ross Gunnison and that setup is awesom.