Bantam,

If you think you'll be wanting to toss some large flies, aka: half chickens, an old style "beer can" Rio Skagit line will perform better than the new Skagit Flight. The Flight has a forward taper and therefore cannot turn over as much mass in sink tips and fly as the former beer can Skagit can. Unfortunately the old style is sold only as a complete line (with running line), and is priced at $99. The 550 grain head should load that rod well.

Sg