Sharpe's of Aberdeen Scottie 11'3" #6–8 Single-Handed Carbon Fibre Fly Rod

is a specialist long single-handed fly rod designed for anglers who want the reach and line control of a switch rod while retaining the feel of casting with one hand. It is particularly well suited to sea trout, large river trout, grilse and light salmon.

Description

• Length: 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m)
• Line rating: AFTM #6–8
• Construction: High-modulus carbon fibre blank
• Configuration: Single-handed fly rod
• Action: Medium-fast progressive action with a smooth-loading blank
• Handle: Premium cork grip with anodised aluminium and hardwood reel seat
• Supplied with: Sleeve 

Performance

• Excellent line mending and reach on large rivers.
• Powerful roll casting with minimal back-cast room.
• Handles overhead casting with floating, intermediate and light sink-tip lines.
• Smooth enough for delicate trout presentation while retaining enough reserve power for salmon and sea trout.

The rod reflects Sharpe's long tradition of producing practical fishing rods rather than ultra-fast casting rods. Modern Sharpe's carbon rods are designed to load easily, making them comfortable to fish all day and suitable for anglers of varying casting ability.

Best suited for

• Large river trout
• Sea trout
• Grilse
• Light salmon
• Loch-style fishing from boat or bank

Although 11'3" is often associated with switch rods, this model is intended to be fished primarily as a long single-handed rod, with the option of briefly using the upper hand on the butt during roll or Spey-style casts when extra leverage is helpful. Its design emphasises line control and fishing efficiency rather than maximum casting distance.