A ten weight is plenty!...talk to those serious about chasing after 'nooks with the bugrod on the Kanektok and other famous Alaskan flyfishing waters for 'nooks and a 10 weight is their go to rod.

Just made sure you have a big enough reel to hold up to their long runs (if you are fishing a bigger river) and a reliable drag. Leave the click-pawl at home.
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Ryan S. Petzold
aka Sparkey and/or Special