Unfortunately, most fly rod/line combinations are ill-suited for this task. Now, at 9'9" in length, the Sage 99 Fly Rods are the first designed specifically to meet the demands of modern roll casting and single handed spey techniques that are all the rage with knowledgable nymphers. Why is this? Overhead casting in these situations requires more casting with a greater risk of mistakes, collisions, and tangles with indicators, weights and multi-fly rigs. By employing tensioned loop casts off the water, anglers save energy making fewer, safer casts that are more reliable and require less open area behind the caster. You spend more time with your fly fishing effectively. These rods, with their powerful tips, over-sized guides and special tapers with medium fast actions, are ideal for turning over nymph and indicators with longer belly lines in big water and windy conditions. If you like to nymph for larger fish, you owe it to yourself to add at least one of these Sage 99s to your rod arsenal!