sorry it took so long to respond...

yes, there is a rubber plug on the end, remove it, and low and behold a female ferrule... so it can be used as either.

anyone know a way to make the rod more "flexible"? i can cast 4wt without a problem, but it "feels" as if the tip isnt moving at all... i havent tried a heavier wt yet, perhaps later today i will try the 9 wt... if i do, i will report back..