What sunk line rod?

[JAD]

I'm looking into buying myself a 15ft rod that will handle sinking lines taking into conconsideration I've turned 60.ish and fairly new at Salmon fly fishing. Also keeping it in the price range of around the £300 mark.

I have been thinking of the B & W 15ft #9/10 Norway after reading the comments of forum members on this particular rod. Would this rod be OK for sunk line fishing or are there any other rods out there that you could recommend.

The rods I'm using at the moment are a Greys GRX 14ft #9/10 and the Sharps Gordon 15ft #10 which I belive are not up to sunk line fishing.

In fact I bought the Sharps Gordon thinking of using it for just for that but after using the rod and reading what other forum member had said about it I now realise its not up to the job for sunk line fishing. But its a nice floating line Summer rod. I should have asked the forum members first

Any advice would be appreciated.

John

[tyneandrew]

I have the Norway 9/10 and i use that for sunk line fishing and it is great for me. It is a relatively light rod which may suit you too, but with plenty of power.

I also have the Gordon which you correctly point out is not tailored for sunk line fishing, but nice for floaters.

Going on my experience with B&W i would certainly recommend one for this type of work.

[JAD]

Thanks Tyneandrew. The B & W Norway does seem very popular so its definitely worth looking at.

[madkeen]

John I use the B+w powerlite 16ft 9/10 and i find it handles all sinking lines up to ultra fast sinkers
alan

[wilbert]

I have both a 15' 9/10 # Norway and a 15' 10# Powerlite Spey caster both handle sunk lines but the Powerlite has the extra power to handle sunk lines better, its a heavier rod and has a slower action than the Norway. If you are only going to fish with a sunk line on a handful of times per year get the Norway as it does it all.

[JAD]

Thank you for the advice. The Norway 15ft 9/10# is the one I'm most interested in at the moment I think it would be ideal

Many thanks again.

John

[Tyne Angler]

I use a B&W Kola Speycaster for all my sunk line work and I have found it to be ideally suited to this task. The No 11# tip matching the 11/12 weight IG sinkers very well.

[rennie]

Currently got a 16ft 9/10 Powerlite Spey caster and its great ,handles DT11# and 10/11 Spey profile sinkers up to Hi D with total ease in fact its a perfect all round rod,also have the Norway 16ft 11/12# and that makes the perfect dedicated sunk line rod will throw DT11# lines like cotton handles DT12# easily.Light and firm ,slightly faster than the Powerlite I am currently using Diawa Lochmor 11# spey lines on mine 75ft heads and it makes the job easy.I do believe that a longer rod has greater advantages in fishing with sunk lines and the extra 1ft in length poses no disadvantage as far as fatigue at the end of a hard days fishing,in fact the trick in fishing a longer rod is to allow the rod to do more of the work rather than using your own physical effort,Purelyflyfishing at Meikleour will do you one at less than £300 (think mine was £250 ish).Either 16ft er will handle owt that grabs your fly,but the heavier Norway will give you more control over hooked fish in rough/heavy water.Both rods will allow you to throw full lines and backing if your technique is up to it and will help you improve you technique too. Pedro.