Thank you all very much, you've been most kind.
I'm even considering using just this rod this season, and to test it in 3 different river types I fish - small stream, spring creek, and tailwater.
So far, it's small stream fishing only. So far - so good. In "fun to fish category" it's superior to any graphite rod I used, including my all time favorite Winston WT 8 foot 3 weight.
The pools I'm visiting looks kinda like this...
... and the fish I encounter are in 90 % wild brownies, with some grayling and chub - just to spice things a little bit.
One thing is obvious to me, I do need a longer glass. When I build it, you'll be first to know.