Are Packable Fly Rods as Good as Traditional Rods?

Question: Do travel rods with more sections lose performance compared to 4-piece rods?

Answer:  For years, packable rods had a bad reputation — more sections meant more weight and less sensitivity. But modern technology has changed that completely. The El Rey G6 Travel Fly Rods prove it: a six-piece design that performs like high-end four-piece rods.

Anglers (and even editors at Trout Magazine) say they can’t tell the difference. You get premium performance plus the convenience of a super-compact rod tube that fits in a backpack or carry-on.

👉 If you want a rod that fishes like a $1,000 setup but packs down small, the El Rey G6 is the future of packable fly rods.