Having owned a few Sage's through their years of production, I cannot think of another Sage rod like the SP. I often think of Sage rods being fast-action, progressive rods with backbone. The SP doesn't really fit in to that mold. Like others have suggested, the ZXL, what I consider to be Sage's best all-around trout stick, and the RPL are great sticks from Sage but are both progressive in taper. I find the SP to be parabolic in action that loads deeper but still has quick recovery. The Sage 99 was, in my opinion, somewhat comparable to the parabolic SP, but not nearly as smooth or pleasant of a taper as the SP. My ultimate input for you in seeking a rod that is similar to the SP is the 9' 5 weight Winston Biit. A far better rod in that it is smoother, easier to load at all distances, also made in the US of A, lighter, etc.. I believe there's one on the 'bay right now.