The 9140-3 is the rod I should have bought for my first 2-hander. I talked to several good steelheaders who were using 2-handers way back in '91 before buying my first 2-hander, all but one recommended a Sage 9140 (the one who did not recommend it, recommended a T&T Guala-a rod no longer made). I failed to ask it they meant the 3-piece or the 4-piece. I made the assumption that they were speaking of the 4-piece 9140-4 because it was being marketed by Sage back then as a "spey rod" (the 9140-3 was being marketed as a "European overhead rod". I bought the 9140-4, which is a very different rod and way too slow and wimpy for my tastes, it was an expensive mistake. When those I asked for recommendations found out I bought the 9140-4, they all said I should have gotten the 9140-3.
Sinktip's advise on it is right on.