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It’s not always necessary to have a two or three-piece rod and a holdall to enjoy a day’s fishing. Sometimes, all it takes is a compact rod stashed in the boot or tucked into a suitcase to turn an ...

Over the past year, I’ve navigated multiple airports with fly-fishing gear. Fly rods aren’t designed for baggage handlers, luggage carousels or the cramping effects from trunk lids, all of which wear ...

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These rods have been getting bent but not broken since 1976, and the combo includes a quality reel at a very reasonable price.