pieces, pieces ...dumb question?

"Flyfish" wrote in message
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....hey Dave, send me your unmunged address at my new address below. This DSL
really rocks!

Frank Church
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"Larry L" wrote in message
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is there any "reason"
for a multi-piece rod ? ... functional reason


By definition a two piece rod....is multi piece g

But to answer your question, easier to pack em while hiking as others have
stated.

Flyfish wrote in message ...

On the other hand the cool long tubes can make and excellent walking stick

I was starting to wonder if I was the only one who used them that
way. I've been using the aluminum tube that my old (ca. 1980) Fenwick
HMG 8 wt. came in as the case for my new Clearwater 5 wt., and I
usually don't even bother rigging up until I get down to the
water's-edge. (I kept the crappy PVC case that the Cleawater came in,
but just use it to store the Fenwick.) One of my favorite places to
fish involves a decent hike that ends up going down some steep rock
cliffs to get to the water. The tube is just perfect as a "hiking
aid" (especially when going back up after a day of fishing and
hiking).

After reading some of the post 9-11 stories about airlines and
flyrods, I was wishing I had a three-piece when I flew to Montana last
month, but found that the airline was OK about me carrying the case on
the plane. When we were leaving Austin I was resigned to probably
having to check it, but the gate agent looked at the length of the
case and told me to go ahead and take it onboard and stow it in the
overhead. (It just barely fit in one of the long bins.)

When we connected in SLC, they let me carry it through the gate,
and then I just checked it plane-side. (No way it would have fit in
an overhead on the puddlejumper we flew to W. Yellowstone.) The same
thing happened on the way back, so all-in-all, it wasn't too much of a
hassle getting my rod there and back safely.


Chuck Vance

On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 14:59:19 GMT, (Greg Pavlov)
wrote:

On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 16:48:24 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:

Every rod I own is two piece and I tend to think fly rods "should" come in
cool long tubes. Besides the ( for me non-existent .. I can't imagine
flying somewhere to fish ) possibility of plane rides is there any "reason"
for a multi-piece rod ? ... functional reason


If you just happen to be one of those folks who
just happen to break a rod or two or three or four
every once in a while, multi-multis are useful
`cause you can keep one, or even a set, in the
car as backup. This could come in handy if
someone you are fishing with happens to have
the bad karma, even if you yourself have never
ever - and will never ever - break a rod.

like someone you know, eh?

Peter

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On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 20:20:09 GMT, (Greg Pavlov)
wrote:

On Thu, 02 Oct 2003 15:26:12 -0400, Peter Charles
wrote:



like someone you know, eh?

Peter


Sigh.

BTW, I sent you an email a while back (I think it was to 115) -- are
you checking the 116 or is this just a throwaway?

Peter

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If you haven't sprung the bucks yet, and don't want to spend a buttload of
money, take a look at http://www.marchbrown.com/BoyScouts/BoyScouts.htm This
guy is offering a 7PC 6wt rod normally $255 for $90 or so after you fill in
the word helpfull.

"Larry L" wrote in message
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"rw" wrote

Also, don't minimize the value of fitting the rod in carry-on luggage.
You may not ever fly to fish somewhere, but many others do.


hehe, that's why I said "for me" in the post

.... just trying to decide whether to buy 2 or 4 piece
... I seriously doubt I'll ever backpack again, my right ankle and both
knees hurt so badly I can barely walk some days,
...... but "fits in pack" seems nice in a romantic daydreaming sort of way
...... and daydreaming is a big part of fly fishing

Larry wrote:Every rod I own is two piece and I tend to think fly rods "should"
come in
cool long tubes. Besides the ( for me non-existent .. I can't imagine
flying somewhere to fish ) possibility of plane rides is there any "reason"
for a multi-piece rod ? ... functional reason

I see your point and thought that way for quite a few years lately and found a
lot of good used 2 piece rods at very good prices, but lately I have been
restoring an old BMW motorcycle, so I have been usiing that as an excuse to get
more rods that have 3 or more pieces. Two piece rods are a pain in the ass on a
motorcycle as far as I am concerned.

Big Dale