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09-11-14, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MassiveD

I'd keep the pieces to 3 or 4 on the flyrods. Just don't like too many joints, not even sure who makes a serious 8 piece flyrod. Normally a 4 piece will tie in with your tent, but it depends how long it is I guess.

Googled, and in a thread where a guy was being told not to get more than 4 pieces, someone mentioned Orvis makes a 7 piece, so I guess you could get one.

A four piece, 9.5' Sage rod fits nicely on the handlebars with a Relevate Design Harness. It's about as long as the handlebars of my bike.

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