My children are keen to learn salmon fishing. How old do they need to be before they can manage a double-handed salmon rod?
Youngsters usually find it easier to cast with a double-handed rod (rather than a single-handed rod that can put a lot of strain on a young wrist) and so they are less likely to allow the rod to go too far behind them on the back cast. Those aged six or above can usually manage a 12 ft #8 double-handed rod, but keep the sessions short – ten minutes at a time is probably enough at that age. Alternatively, you could fit an extension butt to a #7-8 reservoir trout rod.
