Friends:

I imagine that the ultimate rod would be a one-piece simply because the transfer of forces would approximate the ideal along the rod blank. Since the most flex would occur at the surface of the rod and the least in the centerline, the joints along the way would at the very least tend to have their effect, whatever that might be. Thus, have any of you heard of any commentary regarding the action of a rod versus its number of component pieces? Have any of you a preference? Have any of you felt a difference? I wonder what a high end rod maker would choose for himself if portability were not a concern...

Migs