Smuggler rod advice

[Byron]

Hi Guys

I’m looking for a 4wt smuggler rod – something that has more than 5 sections. I want something light and extremely compact for travel purposes (i.e needs to fit in my hand luggage).

Anyone know of anyone who makes such rods at a reasonable price? I need it before September this year.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Byron

[BuzzLiteBeer]

Hi Byron.

Explorer makes an 8 piece GUIDE 868-5 travel rod. I think it's only available in 5wt though.
Rod tube is about 40cm long and it should'nt break the bank. I've been using one for 3 years now and it's a tough little rod. It goes with me whenever I fly anywhere. http://www.janditrading.com/xplorer.html

[Byron]

Thanks - I've seen that one, I'll check it out as an option.

I'm really hoping for a 4wt though.

[Fario]

Were those Stealth rods originally 5 piece rods? Or were they 4 piece rods that became 5 piece after use?

[dlampert]

Hi Guys

I’m looking for a 4wt smuggler rod – something that has more than 5 sections. I want something light and extremely compact for travel purposes (i.e needs to fit in my hand luggage).

Anyone know of anyone who makes such rods at a reasonable price? I need it before September this year.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Byron

Hi Byron,

Another rod to look at is the Orvis Frequent Flyer range. I played around with the 8'6" 3wt 7pc at the CPS Bells and was very impressed with it. They do a 8'6" 4wt 7pc for $195. Not sure which of the JHB stores stock them otherwise you can contact John Yelland at Upstream in Cape Town.

[shector]

Hi Guys

I’m looking for a 4wt smuggler rod – something that has more than 5 sections. I want something light and extremely compact for travel purposes (i.e needs to fit in my hand luggage).

Anyone know of anyone who makes such rods at a reasonable price? I need it before September this year.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Byron

Check Gumtree. Do a search for fly rods, there's someone selling some no name quality 5-7 piece travelling rods from the East for R650.00

Good luck
Stan

[Byron]

Thanks Guys

byron,
stealth has a deep red range as follows:

7.6' 4wt 5 piece
8.6' 4 wt 5 piece

8.6' 4 wt 9 piece

i fish the 8.4 3wt 5 piece - in my humble opinion- awsome,awsome rod
its sooo nice and compact - i sleep with it under my pillow if my wife let me

I'll check out that 9 piece - I'm sure Gary will have in stock.

Hi Byron,

Another rod to look at is the Orvis Frequent Flyer range. I played around with the 8'6" 3wt 7pc at the CPS Bells and was very impressed with it. They do a 8'6" 4wt 7pc for $195. Not sure which of the JHB stores stock them otherwise you can contact John Yelland at Upstream in Cape Town.

I'm not sure who stocks Orvis up here - I haven't seen any around. I'll be in CT for a weekend in July so I might get a chance to check them out then.

Check Gumtree. Do a search for fly rods, there's someone selling some no name quality 5-7 piece travelling rods from the East for R650.00

Good luck
Stan

mmm sounds interesting and as with all things from the east without a name could be cracker or cr@p - pot luck I guess.

[Herman Jooste]

Good to see that you have got the priorities right for your overseas trip

[Byron]

Good to see that you have got the priorities right for your overseas trip

Well I'll be in Ireland for a coupla days and my scouts have eyed a coupla streams with a coupla troot goofing around in. I have plans of notching up a couple mick trout on species list. It's not a fishing holiday

[Herman Jooste]

. It's not a fishing holiday

Yeaaahhhh Riggghhhtttt,
As long as you kepp SWAMBO believing it, and she does not see the smuggler you should be o.k.