Is a 1 piece fly rod actually worth the hassle?
Honestly, picking up a 1 piece fly rod for the first time usually leads to two immediate thoughts: "Wow, this feels light," and "How am I going to fit this in my car?" It's a polarizing piece of gear. Most of us are used to the convenience of four-piece rods that break down into a tiny tube you can carry onto a plane or toss in the backseat of a sedan. But there's a dedicated group of anglers who swear that once you go with a single piece of graphite, you'll never want to go back to joints again. ...