I have the 3/4 FWX and is sick...Plenty of drag for those pesky 16'' trout on the 8' 4wt..
I am going to go witht he 7/8 for my steelie reel...i have a Galvan t-8, however this reel is more of a "back up"...Drag should be fine..>If not, thats why god made palms!