2 PC "Premium" graphite fly rods?

[appalachian angler]

First Rant of 2014:

What ever happened to the demand for 2pc rods of the "premium" sort? I know demand drives marketing, but I'm sure there are still a few of us around who prefer 2 to 4 pc rods for everyday fishing. What happened? Not even sure if G Loomis is still offering the GLX "classic"? I kinda lost respect for Sage a few years ago since they stopped producing 2 pc rods ending with the Z-axis (they have gotten weird with marketing anyway when they stopped letter designations and went to cheesy names for their sticks). I know this has been covered before. Am I missing something? Have any of you 2 pc favoring folks found any alternative makers for trout weight rods? I guess cabin fever is catching up with me already. discuss...

[John Rhoades]

I don't know why anyone would want to use a 2 pc versus a rod with more pcs, except that a 2 pc rod catches more fish.

A 2 pc rod is easier and faster to assemble and take apart, because it has fewer sections it comes apart accidentally less often during the course of a fishing day, and as a result keeps you fishing longer and with less hastle. Isn't that why we go fishing in the first place?

I remember when 5' fly rods were fashionable 40 or so years ago, and when rubber soled wading shoes were claimed to be equal to felts just a couple years back.

I would think that rod manufacturers will also put their heads back on at some future time, and we'll see a reintroduction of those superior 2 pc fishing machines.

[herefishy]

You can make 2 pieces out of a 4 pc rod, but you can't make 4 out of a 2. I keep my 4 piece rods in 2 pc cases, then I don't have to assemble the 4 pieces. Is the reason 2 pc catches more fish that you get it in the water faster?

[ducksterman]

I was just about to post what herefishy says.....

[deathb4disco]

I keep my 4 piece rods in 2 pc cases, then I don't have to assemble the 4 pieces.

Same here. I never break down into four pieces unless I know I won't be using the rod for awhile.

[John Rhoades]

You can make 2 pieces out of a 4 pc rod, but you can't make 4 out of a 2. I keep my 4 piece rods in 2 pc cases, then I don't have to assemble the 4 pieces. Is the reason 2 pc catches more fish that you get it in the water faster?

I've made 2 pc rods into 3 pcs many times. I could have made them into 4 pcs but I always had them repaired first.

[chewydog]

a 2 pc rod catches more fish.

2 pc catches more fish that you get it in the water faster?

Seriously? Is there actual data to support these claims, or are you equating the 10 seconds it takes to assemble 2 ferrules with catching enough fish to justify the claim.
10 seconds might be stretching it a bit.

[billyspey]

4 piece or 1 piece that the norm now days just about sold all my 2 piece rods only own 2 older ones that I will keep.

[smij]

I ask the same question. Especially when I had to shell out over $100 to replace a BLANK Sage tip section.

There are some 2 pc. blanks out there. Batson still makes them. If you decide to go that route.

[sagefisher]

I started off with 2 piece rods, then 3 piece rods and now 4 piece rods (with a few 5 & 6 piece rods tosses in for good measure). I totally prefer the 4 piece rods for travelling reasons. They have perfected the ferrules so there is no negative impact on casting the multi-piece rods. Two piece rods seemed to get their tips broken far more often than 4 piece rods for some reason (doors, tail gates, etc). I am a firm believer in 4 piece rods. Now, if you are talking Tenkara then that would be a one piece rod most of the time. Larry ---sagefisher---