Quote Originally Posted by randyflycaster View Post
I'll still argue that 4-piece rods are slightly stiffer than 2-piece. 4-piece have two more ferrules which increase the stiffness.

I'll buy only 4-piece, even though I think the biggest downside to them is that they're more likely to come apart, and possibly break - when casting.

I now use ferrule wax on all my rods.

Randy
I've always had that feeling when test casting as well, but test casting and really spending some time working with the rod would probably make a whole lot of difference. I think I'll go with what Jim said a little while back....