Quote Originally Posted by ducksterman
Interesting point ol'blue...I frequently just carry my 4 pieces as two...but 3 throws a little wench in that....

What I wonder about is....if there is anything to the oscillations of odd numbered sections giving a better action...why don't we see more odd #'ed ones.

I believe as things get more sophisticated enough people go for function so why do companies avoid?????
I never hear voices but I always feel these oscillations. Can you make them stop?

There are a lot of 3 piece casting and spinning travel rods out there. One 7 footer I have fits nicely in a suitcase as it should. But 8-9 ft 3 piece fly rods wouldn't fit. So, being neither fish nor fowl, the 3 piece fly rod in the most popular lengths is not in high demand.

I do believe that 3 pieces was the most popular configuration for 8 to 9 ft bamboo rods in the good old days though I do not know why.