A Question for the TFO Experts

[SilverMallard]

For me, the difference in action would be more important than the 2pc vs. 4pc thing unless you do travel quite a bit to fish. I don't think 2-3-4pc has much bearing anymore once you put a rod together. Given the choice, I would put the extra $50 into a rod over a reel any day for pan fish and trout. BUT I would put the extra $50 into a good line before I'd spend it on rod or reel. Put a bad line on a good rod and you have a bad rig. Put a good line on a bad rod and you have a mediocre rig. Put a good line on a decent rod and a cheap reel and you've got a good rig for pan fish and trout.

[John Berry]

I agree with Silver Mallard. I have certain rods (Sage) in both four and two piece configurations. If my eyes are closed, I cannot tell the differance. I think the extra fifty dollars would best be spent on upgrading the line. I think that that would make a bigger differance on the performance of the rig than anything else.

[Davy Wotton]

No doubt about that in my book either, a high end fly fly is well worth the money. Matters not if l am fishing at 10 or 100ft.

I am not saying l would use my high end lines for perch jerking on some of the warm water creeks we have here, as there is not a need for such a line here.

Good lines are a pleasure to cast and fish with, if you can appreciate the difference.

Davy.

[Robert]

TFO builds a fine rod. I have three. Two four pcs, and one two pcs. I have a 9'5wt and a 9'8wt in four pcs, and a 9'8wt in two pcs. The Pros are lighter, and quicker rods, and the alignment of the pieces is easy, just match the blue dots.

The two piece Signature series is a great rod as well. More flex to the rod than the Pro series, but it is also a heavier rod. Now, the real reason for going to four piece rods is, I'm tired of messing with the airlines. It usually goes something like this, I'm sorry sir we can not let you take that package on board. There is no room in the over head. The bottom line is the airlines actually did me a favor and forced me to by a couple of rods I really like.

I would reccomend the Pro rod to anyone and do.

[Davy Wotton]

No doubt, TFO are great rods, they are one of my sponsors.

Have a bunch of them, the pro series are well worth the money the Ticrx even more.

Davy.

[RiverRunner]

I ended up getting the 2-piece series 1 b/c I wanted to be able to get a top notch line ( Rio Grand). Also, my wife was involved in the purchase, and she suggested I get the $99.00 rod as opposed to the $139.00. It is a great rod for me to cast with my limited experience and abilities. Hopefully, I can get a Finesse model 4 wt next year when my casting and tying skills improve.

[John Berry]

Sounds like you made a good choice. I hope you enjoy the rig.