Unless it's set up to cast as a two-handed rod, kind of like a short spey rod, most people can't cast and fish an 11 foot rod (especially in 8-weight, and certainly with sintips) for a full day without experiencing some serious arm fatigue. I would highly recommend trying it (or one like it) before purchasing. Because all that leverage also works against you--think of a simple lever or teeter-totter with the fulcrum fixed close to one end--as the lever length increases, it becomes harder to lift the same weight--an 11 foot rod is actually requires more work on your part to move the line, than say a more conventional 9 to 10 foot rod. Hopefully I'm making sense here. Anyway, I'm not saying you won't like it, but there's a good chance that if you're fishing heavy tips, the rod will wear you out and find a nice resting place in your closet or on e-bay. Hope this helps--it's just my .02 from someone who spends a lot of time with a fly rod in hand. Good luck.