B+W Norway #10/11
Hi,
I have been using the B+W Norway #10/11 for a few months now and have tried it out with various lines.
Overall, my impression is that it is a very powerful rod, strong in the butt with a through middle to tip action which provides a nice, fast post-cast recovery. It is very easy to over-power and is I find it is better to slow down and caress it into action.
I use it mainly with a #10/11 Mid-Spey with tips and have already had a coupe of nice sea-trout on big tubes + fastest sinking tip. The heavier grain 65' Mid-Spey, especially with heavy tips, appears to suit the rod well and 100 ft casts are quite facile with this combination.
B+W say the weight of the rod varies as they are hand made and finished but is of the order of 10 1/2 oz (I think its is a wee bit heavier than this).
All the casts I have tried , single, double, snake, snap work well - especially with wth much under-rated Wulff Spey #11 full floater.
Cheers,
Tam