Two piece rods

[McManus]

When we pack to go fish I'm the only guy with two piece rods. Am I alone?

[Byron haugh]

I have gotten rid of all my 2 piece rods due to travel constraints. In "the old days", a multi-piece rod didn't seem to cast as nice and smoothly as 2 piece rods. Now, they do. I really like the 5 piece Winston rods. They fit well in my luggage and fish like a dream.

[bowfin47]

Two piece rods work fine. Unless you are traveling or have space constrictions, then fish your two piece rods. They are often cheaper, and there are fewer "loose ferrel" issues and pieces to keep up with. They are not as "cool", but at this point in your life, I hope that is no longer an issue for ya'.

[okflyfisher]

i have one 2 piece sage that i really like, i fish it mostly locally. When I go on the road with others i usually take a couple 4 piece rods because of space considerations. A 4 piece fits behind the seat of my truck a 2 piece does not

[bgreer]

I own a whole bunch of rods....north of 50 total.

I'd say that at least half of them are 2 piece rods. Some of my favorite rods were/are not available in a 4pc configuration. (e.g. the Orvis Far & Fine)

I've never flown to a fishing destination. I would rather drive, just to see the scenery and take in the sights.
I know that's not a viable option for some folks. Luckily, I live in the midwest, so nothing is really much more than a whole day's drive.

I don't think that there is a whole lot of difference in the way that graphite rods cast in either a 2pc or 4pc design. There probably was a little while back. But rods are pretty darn good today. I would think that a lot of fisherman from many years ago would love the rods that we have available to us today.

I guess it would be "easier" to fix a 4pc rod as opposed to a 2pc rod too.

But all things being what they are, I think I would just as soon fish a 2pc as to a 4pc.

Brian

[herefishy]

I have a couple of 4 pc, but probably 10 2 pc. Don't travel, and I appreciate the 3 seconds difference in stringing them up.

[zaxaca]

I have both, but sadly I tend to leave my 2-piece rods behind when I fly. Brian mentions Orvis' Far and Fine which is the sweetest dry fly rod I have. Interestingly, I just learned yesterday that Orvis is producing its Helios 2 rod in a 1-piece configuration for line weights 8 thru 12.

[DeadDrifting]

I do not own, will not own, or consider owning a rod of more than two peices for trout fishing. I do, reluctantly, have a few 4-peice rods to take Tarpon fishing in the Yucatan and points where I must fly internationally. I don't fly anywhere for trout. I just hate the look, and having to deal with four peices of rod to assemble, disassemble, line up, etc .

[jgrossing]

Ferrules do affect the action of a fly rod. This can be clearly seen by casting a 1 piece rod (e.g., Hardy Zenith) with the corresponding multi-piece rod. My own personal preference is to have as few ferrules as I can, so I gravitate toward one or two piece rods. This is not to say that I don't own, fish and enjoy the four piece rods that I have.

[Gene]

I've been under the impression that rod manufacturers are now designing rods as 4 piece models. Like Byron I have sold most of my 2 piece rods and bought 4 piece. If I want to use them as 2 piece I just use a rod case for 2 piece rods. I will explain a bit further as to why I went 4 piece. A friend owned a Sage 9' 5 wt XP in a 4 piece version. I always owned 2 piece rods when I decided to get the XP, and that's what I bought. I cast his rod and mine side by side and my 2 piece was a dog! I really believe the popularity of multi piece rods has forced rod companies to look more closely at there design. And yes the 2 piece XP has been replaced with a Hardy Zenith 4 piece, sweet rod. Just my two cents, but if you want to buy a new fly rod I suggest you cast both versions then decide.

Gene