Mike:
I learned to jig with a 8.5' fly rod many years ago. But alas, I stepped on it in my boat and it's no more. BassPro sells Uncle Buck rods in different lengths and some are collapsable down to about 3.5' so they fit in your trunk easily. I tried a couple of different lengths until I settled on the 10 footers. I think now I'm ready for a more expensive rod but these are doing so good it's hard to replace them. I only paid 15.00 each for them. (And no, I don't work for BassPro!) LOL
Good fishing.

Paul