Double handed fly rod for salmon

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Hi,

I'm an Englishman living in Olso, Norway and I'm interested in starting to fly fish for salmon. :D

Does anybody have any advice/words of wisdom on rod length, weight and any suggestion of models I should consider?

I was thinking of purchasing a 15ft, #10/11 - is this a suitable option for a river such as the Drammen?

Also... if anyone has any advice on flies, lures or good places to fish please get in touch.

Cheers

Jonathan

Jonathan,

A 15' 10-11 weight rod is somewhat a telephone pole in my eyes. I don't know Drammenselven at all and don't know what your are facing with regards to waterflows, depths, clarity and fly sizes, but a large rod like you mention would usually be suitable for large and heavy flies in large and rough waters.

Personally I would go lighter for my first two handed rod. My preferred twohander is a 14' 9-10 weight and a 12½' for an 8-9 weight but I know people who use even lighter.

A medium light 14' rod will cover a lot of water and carry even larger flies (apart from the really heavy brass tubes on sinking lines), and still be delicate enough to present a fly without spooking a whole pool.

Not that my experience with salmon fly fishing is vast, but still...

Martin

Hi, Jonathan,

my personal opinion-

If you are beginer then 15 foot 10 weight will best if you planing to fish ina rivers with width of 50-100 m.

again my personal opinion - be carefull with spey lines which will be offered to you by salesmen. I would chosse shooting head system. Why- easy undercast and overhead cast+you can play with a depth by choosing different sinking rate of you head.

as i said this is my personal opinion after 14 years of salmon fishing

roolis

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to thank you all for your advice.

I eventually ended up purchasing a 14ft #9/10 :D

I just have to learn how to cast with it now ! :wink:

Thanks again

Jonathan

Jonathan,

A 15' 10-11 weight rod is somewhat a telephone pole in my eyes. I don't know Drammenselven at all and don't know what your are facing with regards to waterflows, depths, clarity and fly sizes, but a large rod like you mention would usually be suitable for large and heavy flies in large and rough waters.

Personally I would go lighter for my first two handed rod. My preferred twohander is a 14' 9-10 weight and a 12½' for an 8-9 weight but I know people who use even lighter.

A medium light 14' rod will cover a lot of water and carry even larger flies (apart from the really heavy brass tubes on sinking lines), and still be delicate enough to present a fly without spooking a whole pool.

Not that my experience with salmon fly fishing is vast, but still...

Martin

Hi, Jonathan,

my personal opinion-

If you are beginer then 15 foot 10 weight will best if you planing to fish ina rivers with width of 50-100 m.

again my personal opinion - be carefull with spey lines which will be offered to you by salesmen. I would chosse shooting head system. Why- easy undercast and overhead cast+you can play with a depth by choosing different sinking rate of you head.

as i said this is my personal opinion after 14 years of salmon fishing

roolis

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to thank you all for your advice.

I eventually ended up purchasing a 14ft #9/10 :D

I just have to learn how to cast with it now ! :wink:

Thanks again

Jonathan

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