On May 18, 10:42*pm, wrote:

Are there any SHORT fly rods made? *Something in a 2 or 3-weight, in
the 2 to 4 foot range that would allow a person to work in close
quarters, casting maybe 10 or so feet or even allow a person to "flip"
or roll-cast a fly this distance?


I made a couple of 5' one-piece bamboo rods way back when as an
experiment. I gave one to Waldo and put the other one in my attic
(where it still sits unused to this day). I have no idea if it is even
a fishable rod, but I suspect it's not particularly practical. I've
been meaning to try it out sometime but inasmuch as time on the water
is a rare commodity for me these days I invariably jump right to my
best gear when/if I find myself on the stream, not willing to risk
dicking around with a potentially incompetent rod (if you'll pardon
the pun).

--Steve