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Rank: Advanced Member
Joined: 5/2/2008
Posts: 58
Location: sammamish
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I'm planing on getting to a few of the snohomish high lakes and I've been looking at pak rods. Do any of you have a particular brand thats been good to you, or does it not really matter. I've seen "kiddy" rods that come with flourecent lures and executive rods that come with custom fitted foam carrying cases. I'm not sure if I should focus on branding or rod action. Do these things break easily? Or am I worried about breaking a rod on a 9" brookie? 
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Rank: Commander
Joined: 5/1/2007
Posts: 454
Location: Kirkland
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I carried a lot of two piece fly rods in and while they were unwieldy I didn't break any. Just make sure you use a rod tube and you'll be fine.
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Rank: Advanced Member
Joined: 7/13/2008
Posts: 34
Location: PDX, OR
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I've seen some nice looking pack-rods on Ebay, from a company called called 'Quetico'. They run between $44 and $70. If I were in the market for a pack rod right now, I'd seriously consider one of these.
Link is too long to post here, but go to Ebay, and look up the seller, 'microjigger'
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Rank: Warrant Officer
Joined: 5/14/2008
Posts: 111
Location: Sedro Woolley, WA
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My fly rod is a 3-piece, 9ft. rod.
I have a tube for it and call it good...it's usually strapped to the side of my pack.
I always carry a spinning setup as well, since a lot of times casting room can be limited.
I simply prefer a 2-piece rod and pack it in by hand....this way I have something to knock down spider webs along the trail!
I'm not a fan of multi-piece or extending pack rods...to many points of failure. I avoid them when possible.
If you do buy one, definitely spend a decent amount of money....or you'll be cussing the entire time.
The only time I wish my rods concealed into something a little smaller is on the long 10+ mile hikes with a lot of elevation gain...this is whan you want trekking poles to save your knees and ankles on the way back down.
However, with so many accessible lakes in our area you really don't need to hike 10+ miles to get into some good fishing.
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Rank: Commander
Joined: 4/28/2007
Posts: 384
Location: .:N.00.00:.
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i have a shimano travel rod im willing to let go of it has handle some quality bass. it is a 3 piece, and breaks down to under 3ft. this rod has an over the counter exhange warranty with shimano. :) $60 cash and its yours
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Rank: Advanced Member
Joined: 4/28/2007
Posts: 72
Location: 7 lakes
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try cabelas i bought a 6'6 4 piece eage claw trail master rod from them a couple of years ago its a great rod i paired it with a shimano micro spinning real and it even came with its own rod tube best pack rod ive ever owned
if we are good to are lakes and streams they will be good to us
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Rank: Commander
Joined: 3/30/2008
Posts: 457
Location: Whatcom County
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My take: All very good suggestions. Fly rod...works great, put it in a tube, strap it to your pack, stronger than your knee if you fall!! BUT..depends on your situation I guess. A 3' tube strapped to your pack can be difficult with an over-grown trail. Then, you have to carry it in your hand. like Bscman said. That works great as well. If it is a real steep hike, it can be a pain to have your pole in your hands. In general...over the years, I just carry a two piece 5.5' rod, either in my hand or on my pack. I have broken countless rods, so buy a case no matter what...you'll be sorry if you don't!! (I was...the back country is no walk in the park). I also once had a Shakespeare telescoping rod. The CHEAPEST pole around, (about $15 I think). But I tell you...it has it's applications. if you only want to "supplement" your trip with fishing, I think this is a good option. If fishing is #1, no way. These little UL poles telescope down to 1ft. and if you do happen to break it, it's cheap. Just pack an ultra light (UL) reel, and you have a 12oz. fishing setup. These are not great poles, BUT YOU CAN CATCH FISH WITH THEM. Otherwise, the setup cole steffens is talking about is what i'd look into (If you want more quality). let us know....we are always looking for new reviews!!  cole steffens wrote:try cabelas i bought a 6'6 4 piece eage claw trail master rod from them a couple of years ago its a great rod i paired it with a shimano micro spinning real and it even came with its own rod tube best pack rod ive ever owned
I have caught many fish in my life. The most exciting? The next one.....
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Rank: Commander
Joined: 5/8/2007
Posts: 566
Location: Carkeek Park, North Seattle
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You can't beat fly fishing in alpine lakes. Even if you haven't done much of it, those fish are just so happy to see something in the water when they've been sitting under ice for so long. Check out http://www.orvis.com/store/productchoice.aspx?pf_id=8722&dir_id=758&group_id=759&cat_id=6005&subcat_id=7445&feature_id=16I've got the frequent flyer rod, and it comes in a sweet little case about 15 inches long.
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Rank: Advanced Member
Joined: 5/2/2008
Posts: 58
Location: sammamish
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thanks for the suggestions guys. for my first hike I think I'm going to choose a short walk and just use one of my older 2pc rods to see how it goes. I figure if it's something I really want to get into, then I will invest in a good rod. If it turns out I end up bruised and beaten, shot at by bear hunters, attacked by rabid racoons, I might just stick to the river. I'm hoping to get on a lake this weekend. I'll definately be posting a review.
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Rank: Member
Joined: 4/4/2008
Posts: 17
Location: Renton
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yeah, I take a two piece ugly stick, 5.5 footer. I just carry it, works really well to knock down spiders and such. I also pack a 6 foot telescoping rod for a back up if I break the other. They are cheap and work good, my dad still just using a telescoping rod after 30 years of hiking. I prefer the 2 piece though. Always carry a back up though, even a back up reel. Hope you have fun, we have had some great trips this year. Once the ice was gone we killed it in the high lakes
HH
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Rank: Warrant Officer
Joined: 4/27/2007
Posts: 195
Location: Liberty Lake
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There are so many different combinations of make & model, and so many reasons to pick one over the other based on where you're fishing and what for. However, all that and personal preference aside, I would just recommend a rod that breaks down in at least 3 pieces, preferably 4, simply because I have backpacked with a 2-piece fly rod and the tube got caught on overhead branches and brush under. It was just too long to tie snugly to the side of my pack. My 4-piece in the tube is maybe as long as my arm. Good luck
 JOHNNY K.Liberty Lake, WA
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Rank: Lieutenant
Joined: 3/24/2008
Posts: 287
Location: snohomish county,2nd room on the left-lower bunk
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I purchased a fantastic pacK rod from ebay.... It comes with a nice hard case....it is 3 piece 6 1/2 foot..... This company sells other sizes and types of rods also.....I own 3 ... I think it is the nicest rod I have ever purchased for the price....It was less than $50-60 dollars. I think they mentioned that the retail is about $200+ Click this.... http://cgi.ebay.com/6-FT-3-PC-LT-M-MANISTEE-PACK-SPIN-ROD-SAVE-200_W0QQitemZ320295449275QQihZ011QQcategoryZ36150QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemYou gotta try this..at least look at the rod. The other pack rods I have are much older...Look up Wright McGill on ebay or "pack rod" in the fishing group... They are really nice rods for older fiberglass types . They run about $50.00. Not a thing wrong with the older rods...at least they don't break on a 10" trout.... Good Luck, Steve
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