I don't think rod length on small streams is as important as it is sometimes made out to be. Comes down to your personal preference. I've used a 7.5' and an 8.5' in some incredibly brushy places and actually prefer the 8.5'. A longer rod keeps more of your line off the water which means less chance of tangling in sticks in front of you and less drag on your fly.
On small streams my best advice for avoiding tree snags is to never cast directly overhead. Cast sidearm or with a bow and arrow cast. I still catch plenty of trees but they are almost all by casting too far and rarely behind or above me.
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