10-24-2008, 10:28 PM
Multi-piece travel rods---particularly the old spin/fly combos---used to mean you sacraficed action for the convenience of break down.
Nowadays, however, there are some pretty good outfits out there which, when assembled, equal that company's two-piece rod in the same size.
I haven't kept up, so won't make recommendations. But an example would be the three-piece Winstons. I've got four of them, and they're both as good as their regular rods. The carry cases, each of which holds two rods, measure slightly more than 38 inches.
I've got a four-piece Orvis #5 weight, too, that I was happy with until I got the Winstons. Nothing wrong with the Orvis---it just lacks the snob appeal. [cool]
BTW, a trick many people don't seem to know. When negotiating thick stuff, hold the rod by the reel end, with the tip behind you. The rod will just snake through the brush, following in your footsteps.
Brook
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Nowadays, however, there are some pretty good outfits out there which, when assembled, equal that company's two-piece rod in the same size.
I haven't kept up, so won't make recommendations. But an example would be the three-piece Winstons. I've got four of them, and they're both as good as their regular rods. The carry cases, each of which holds two rods, measure slightly more than 38 inches.
I've got a four-piece Orvis #5 weight, too, that I was happy with until I got the Winstons. Nothing wrong with the Orvis---it just lacks the snob appeal. [cool]
BTW, a trick many people don't seem to know. When negotiating thick stuff, hold the rod by the reel end, with the tip behind you. The rod will just snake through the brush, following in your footsteps.
Brook
http://www.the-outdoor-sports-advisor.com
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