If You Want to Fish More This Year, Start with the Calendar

Q: Why do so many anglers talk about “planning a trip” but never actually go?

Because life fills the calendar first.

Work, kids’ schedules, meetings, obligations — they all show up fast. Fishing trips usually don’t unless you intentionallyput them on the calendar early.

Jeff, the founder of Pescador on the Fly, puts it simply:

“What gets scheduled gets done.”

If you wait for the perfect time, it rarely comes. If you put the trip on the calendar first, work and everything else has a way of filling in around it.

Q: Why is the start of the year such a good time to plan fly fishing trips?

Because it’s when you still have control of your calendar.

This is the window where you decide whether fly fishing is something you’ll try to fit in — or something you make a priority. These trips matter. They reset you. They give you something to look forward to. And they’re often the memories that stick with you long after the season ends.

Jeff’s advice is consistent:

Get the trips on the calendar first. Let work and life fill in around them — not the other way around.

Q: How does travel and packability help make trips actually happen?

When your gear is easy to travel with, fishing becomes easier to say “yes” to.

Packable fly rods remove many of the common barriers:

• No oversized rod tubes

• No airline hassles

• No worrying about checking fragile gear

• No skipping fishing because you’re already traveling for something else

When your rod fits in a carry-on or duffel, fishing can be part of any trip — not just a dedicated fishing vacation.

That flexibility is often the difference between talking about a trip and actually taking one.

Q: Are packable fly rods really as good as traditional rods now?

Yes — if they’re built correctly.

Early multi-piece rods earned a bad reputation because they were heavy, slow, and poorly designed. That bias still exists, but modern blank technology, ferrule design, and tighter tolerances have changed the game.

That’s the thinking behind the

El Rey G6 Travel Series — super-compact, six-piece fly rods designed with no performance compromise.

Q: Why does having multiple rod weights matter when you’re planning trips?

Because destinations — and conditions — change.

Now that the El Rey G6 lineup spans 3–9 weight, there’s truly a travel rod for just about every adventure:

• Small streams and technical dry-fly water

• Big western rivers with wind

• Streamer fishing

• Light saltwater and flats trips

Instead of forcing one rod to do everything, you can bring the right tools for the trip you’re planning.

You can see the full lineup here:

👉 El Rey G6 Collection – The King

Q: Why does Jeff never travel with just one rod?

Because things happen.

Flights get rough. Rods get bumped. Accidents occur. And conditions can change quickly once you arrive.

Jeff never travels with only one rod. The minimum is two, usually in complementary weights:

• 3 & 5

• 5 & 7

• 6 & 8

• 7 & 9

That approach gives you:

• A true backup

• Flexibility for changing water and species

• Confidence to fish hard without worrying that one issue ends the trip

It’s not overpacking — it’s being prepared so the trip actually delivers.

Q: Is this approach only for experienced anglers?

Not at all.

For anglers just getting started, travel rods simplify things:

• Easier transport

• Less stress

• One rod system that can grow with you

For experienced anglers, it’s about efficiency, performance, and freedom.

Same solution. Different stage of the journey.

Q: What’s the single most important step if I want to fish more this year?

Put one adventure on the calendar.

Not five. Not “someday.”

Just one real trip — near or far.

As Jeff says:

These trips are important. Schedule them. Make them happen.

Once the trip is real, the preparation becomes easy.

Build Your Travel Setup

The El Rey G6 Travel Series was built for anglers who want fewer excuses and more time on the water — from close-to-home trips to destinations around the world.

• Six-piece super-compact travel rods

• 3–9 weight coverage for every destination

• Premium performance without airline headaches

👉 Build your travel setup with the El Rey G6 Series

https://pescadoronthefly.com/collections/el-rey-g6-the-king