Good morning Stuie.
Welcome to the World of the of the Wong Wod, errr, the long rod.
My suggestion would be a 15 foot double hander in 10/11w.
And you can stand with your feet dry and still get out there.
I am sure Max has, and can say more about the Wong Wods than I, and bet one of his things will be, why didn't I find them 20 years ago or more.
Because they are a lot less work and go further, therefore your fly covers more water.
The discovery of Wong Wods has just started in this country, but we are only about 200 years behind Northern Europe. We are now on a giant learning curve and enjoying the ride.
As now we have available Wong Wods in sizes down to 8w, that are true double handers, over heads and not spry rods, things will be changing on the flats and lakes for ever.
Added to the adventure, is the collection of lines, also now available in F, I and Sinking, at a number of different speeds.
Now just think how Bass fishing could be, in competition where time is everything, instead of 4 or 5 false casts, you only make 1 and your fly reaches out about 150feet instead of 60 or 80feet....more time in the water, more time down where they live, result, more strikes.
And what about tuna, the smarties who go down at about 100feet, they too are now in reach, Flathead hunters, each cast covers 150 feet instead of the normal 60 feet, and the list goes on.
Kind regards,
Uncle Barry.
Barry Ryan.
Talon Australia.