I’m looking to get back into Fly Fishing, I could use some help or advice on what length and weight of rod to get? Is a 9 foot 4 weight a good all around rod for New Mexico rivers?

Hello everyone, new poster here. As the post title mentions, I’m looking to get some advice or recommendations on the best length and weight for a new fly rod.

When I was younger, I would fish the smaller mountain streams around Northern New Mexico using a cheap Wal-Mart fly rod and a dapping technique using live bait such as worms. It’s been awhile since I’ve fished and I’ve been wanting to get back into the sport. This time around, I want to use a quality fly rod and learn to use actual fly casting techniques and equipment (dry flies, nymphs, etc.).

As mentioned, I live in New Mexico and will primarily be fishing for trout in the Northern New Mexico streams and rivers (streams 5-10 feet to big 50 foot rivers), as well as backpacking to high alpine lakes around the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

I was hoping to get some advice or recommendations on the best rod length and weight to cover all of my fishing scenarios. I was considering a 9 foot 4 weight rod, as it’ll be long enough and a suitable weight range to get some distance on casts for larger rivers and lakes, but also a low weight to have some fun on the smaller 5-10 foot streams. Does this seem like a good choice for a well rounded “do-everything” rod?

I know ideally it might be good to get multiple rods in different lengths and weights for a variety of different uses, but my budget currently only allows for one rod and reel, so I would like to invest in one that handles most of my fishing scenarios well enough.

Thanks in advance for any advice or recommendations you can offer, I appreciate it!