Fly Rod ?

Thinking of getting a 3 or 4 wt rod for panfish. A lot of rods Iv looked at are 4 piece. I assume the reason is convenience to break down and transport. my other 3 fly rods are 9 foot 2 piece. Less things to come apart and great backbone. Question is are the 3 or 4 piece rods ok or do they have draw backs to a 2 piece rod?

4pc fly rods are standard now. Most of the big fly rod companies don't even make 2pc anymore. There's almost no demand for 2pc.

Lots of people use 4pc rods for tarpon, so you won't have a problem with bluegill.

thanks. Then for a 3 or 4 wt what about length? Im used to 9 foot but I see a lot of the lower wt rods are 7 to 8 foot. Standard I guess. Just never used a shorter rod for fly fishing.

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Originally Posted by barrelslime

thanks. Then for a 3 or 4 wt what about length? Im used to 9 foot but I see a lot of the lower wt rods are 7 to 8 foot. Standard I guess. Just never used a shorter rod for fly fishing.

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Most lighter weight rods are shorter, but you can find 8.5-9' 3wts and 4wts. What's your budget?

No budget but dont want to put more than $250 into the whole rig.

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Originally Posted by barrelslime

No budget but dont want to put more than $250 into the whole rig.

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TFO has several rods you could try:

https://tforods.com/fly-fishing/

You can order the whole outfit from this guy:

Fly Rod,*Reel,*Line*&*Leader*Combos: Fly Fishing Gear - Burleson Sporting Co.

Cabela's also has some nice combos.

Bass Pro.White River fly shop.great service,great folk's.If close to a Bass Pro go to their fly shop and try them out.

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Originally Posted by barrelslime

Thinking of getting a 3 or 4 wt rod for panfish. A lot of rods Iv looked at are 4 piece. I assume the reason is convenience to break down and transport. my other 3 fly rods are 9 foot 2 piece. Less things to come apart and great backbone. Question is are the 3 or 4 piece rods ok or do they have draw backs to a 2 piece rod?

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I mentioned TFO earlier. TFO is one company that is still producing 2pc rods.

I wound up picking a St Croix 4 piece 4wt. Combo from Fish USA.

St. Croix makes good stuff. Congrats on the new rod.

If not hiking in to fish go with a two piece . Less trouble to keep . jmo.:biggrin

Got the 8' St. Croix yesterday. 4 wt is gonna be a ball with some bull gills. cant wait. One thing I like about the 4 piece is I can put it in the car and if I happen upon a lake or pond its ready to go.

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Originally Posted by barrelslime

<snip> One thing I like about the 4 piece is I can put it in the car and if I happen upon a lake or pond its ready to go.

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Great idea! I keep a 9' 3wt along with my FF back-pack & a vest for the same reason.

Here we are one month after your purchase, do you have a review for us? I find myself in a similar situation but I am looking for a slightly lighter rod 2/3wt. I am highly considering a St. Croix, which model did you go with? I'm eyeballing the legend elite series but that's a lot of coin for a rod only.

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Originally Posted by Babweiner

I find myself in a similar situation but I am looking for a slightly lighter rod 2/3wt. I am highly considering a St. Croix, which model did you go with?

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A couple of guys at my local Bass Pro were raving about the 6' 2wt:

St. Croix Rods | Imperial | Fly Fishing

I'd prefer the 7' 3wt, but it's your choice.

Others to consider:

TFO Signature II:

https://tforods.com/signature-ii-fly-rods/


TFO Finesse:

https://tforods.com/finesse-fly-rods/


Cabela's Three Forks:

http://www.cabelas.com/product/fishi...ods/734547.uts


Redington CT in a 3wt:

http://www.cabelas.com/product/barga...ut/2483665.uts

If you're willing to spend more, there are many more options.