[Peter McCallum]

Was asked by a friend about a 6 or 7 piece rod for fishing in the hills. Anyone got thoughts/experience of multi section rods?? I have one but made it up from a stateside blank, he's looking for one as a 60th birthday present.

[snookymike]

look for CTS Blanks! http://www.fineflyrods.com

[Jim Eddie]

Bit of a vested interest there snookymike.

Peter I can't see past the March Brown Hidden water 9ft 5# 7 piece. Ideal rod for sticking in the rucksack. Magnus reviewed one in FF&FT a few years ago. Great customer service when I broke a tip on one also.

You can get "Flextec" travel rods on E-bay at the moment again 7 piece  and a real ateal at the price. If you come to the next Outcasts you can have a chuck .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Flextec-Wilderness-Fly-Travel-Rod-8ft-7-pieces-4-5_W0QQitemZ390017743003QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_FishingAcces_RL?hash=item390017743003&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1298%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

http://www.fly-fishing-tackle.co.uk/acatalog/march_brown_fly_rods.html

 

Jim 

[Sandy Nelson]

Orvis frequent flyers are pretty good

Sandy

[Paul Rankine]

Hi Jim,
          Yep, the Flextec rods are amazing value . Interesting advertising blurb too ....

A great feature of the "Wilderness" is its unique flexible tip that greatly improves bite detection,

 ??? ??? ??? 

Peter only thing about multi sections I,ve found is that it's best to tape the joints otherwise the coming loose occasions can get a bit annoying. I,ve a 7 pc 7 wt March Brown  which I use as a saltwater travel rod and it is excellent , (when the joints are taped  ). Very well made rods apart from that .

Paul.

[Barry Robertson]

I use a march brown also , 10 piece 9ft 5 wt, a little bit tippy but fine for up the hills.
Executive Performance "EP 905-10"
 

[Mike Livingstone]

I use the Orvis Frequent Flyer and am VERY happy with it!!  I thought I would just use it for travelling and long hikes and found I used it a lot more for general purpose work - when not fishing bamboo rods!

[Barry Robertson]

Anyone any idea how the frequent flier is compared to the March Brown as i wouldnt mind upgrading my rod for something not so tippy!

[Jim Eddie]

Baz

The 7 piece "Hidden Water"  is not tippy at all , must be the 10 piece , I'm not sure if Ben has any frequent fliers in the Orvis shop in Banchory , if he has and your in the vicinity I'm sure he'd let you try one out.

 

Jim

[Barry Robertson]

I wonder if  Mike has an opinion on the ten piece March brown as it was him i bought it from, it casts fine but in a wind i reckon i would struggle!

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Baz

Sorry I can't remember much about the rod now, I don't think it was this year? I do remember thinking that it cast rather nicely for a rod with so many sections though.

Best wishes
Mike

[Magnus Angus]

Hi Peter

I'd steer him towards a 4-pce rod, the convenience of more sections is outbalanced by the added weight and getting all the sections lined up and keeping them aligned.
The March Brown Hidden Water 9ft #5 is a fast action, stiffish rod - decent value - I've also had a breakage with that rod but March Brown were exceptionally quick about replacing the rod.
I've used a CTS Affinity 4pce - very nice rod indeed. Quite a distinctive action, deeper than some of the current bunch.
I use an #8 Frequent Flyer as a backup for saltwater fishing - again a good rod but not in the same league as say the Helios #8 I had on a recent trip - awesome rod!
Of the less pricey 4 pce rods around now I'd suggest checking out a Greys X-Flite - new on the market - light stylish rods, the two I have are a match for any premium rod of just a few years back and give some of the current lot a damned good run for their money.
If you know the sort of rod he likes and the lineweight I may have something you can borrow so he can try one. The choice of rod is really a personal thing - depends on the length, line-weight and action he likes.

Magnus

[Peter McCallum]

eried hard to convince him about 4 pc rods without success but I'm still working on that. Thanks for your offer I'll maybe take you up on that one.

have a good christmas.

Peter

[Alex Burnett]

Anyone any idea how the frequent flier is compared to the March Brown as i wouldnt mind upgrading my rod for something not so tippy!

Baz

If we get a day at Haddo I will bring along my 2 March Brown Hidden water 9ft 5# 7 piece rods & you can set them up for Floater & Intermediate & have a play & see what you think.

Myself I think they are an ideal travel rod & took one to Tasmania when I went there earlier this year, in fact untill I got my Barrio 5wts I used one as my every day rod.

Alex

[Barry Robertson]

Is it common practise to tape the sections together?
I Have noticed with the 10 piece, sections do tend to turn and once lost the 3 top sections in the drink but luckily my flies fished them out when i pulled my line back in