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[noobfisher]

I'm really only going to be into the local stocked lakes for rainbow trout and want to get the most fun out of my ultralight gear.  My rod is rated 2-6 lbs, has anyone ever used 1 lb test line?  Would it enhance the experience of light tackle at all?

[BCfisherman97]

Ive used one pound and less in Serbia and Macedonia, not uncommon. Depends if you use it as mainline or leader.

[noobfisher]

I was thinking of mainline. 

[BCfisherman97]

I would probably go with 4 to 6. No need to go that light.

[milo]

I would probably go with 4 to 6. No need to go that light.

Agreed.
If your main line is too light, even the slightest snag (a smallish branch or such) will result in mainline breakage, which is quite a PITA.

Besides, the rating on the rod means that either your leader or mainline should be anywhere between 2-6 pounds. If both are heavier than 6 pounds, the rod will break before the line on a snag or bigger fish.

I would go with 4 pound main, 2 pound leader. It's a great main line/leader strength ratio, and it still has some guts if you hook into a bigger trout, a branch or any other snag.

[Fish Assassin]

I have never seen a 1 lb. test line

[BCfisherman97]

I have never seen a 1 lb. test line

You can find them in Europe very easily. For example, you can get 0.5 kg breaking strain. Anything from under a kilo to a few kilos. I couldn't believe how much different fishing is where I'm from compared to here.

[bigblue]

In other parts of the world people fish for little carps like crucian carps and other small fish which require really delicate touch and line to catch them so a proliferation of really light lines. For fishing for stocked trout, a 4lb main plus 2lb leader as suggested will provide plenty of fun and action and still quite usable for spinning with light lures in 1/5~1/8 oz range.