Can you imagine this scenario?

You are trekking in the mountains, far from civilization, when you abruptly discover yourself on the shores of a little mountain lake.  The trout are calling your name, they are begging you to come and get them. 

 
Alas:  your fly fishing rod is gathering dust back home when by rights it ought to be in your hand. This fly fishing basics scenario occurs all too frequently to aficionados like you and me.  And I for one have decided to keep it from occurring again.

Clearly, this tragedy occurs because most fly fishing rods are simply too difficult to transport properly.  They’re too long, too stiff, and too delicate to take along on every road trip.

But Have no fear!  I Have Found An answer To This Predicament!

Actually, I’ve found a fantastic rod and reel package providing fly fishing basics that we all require, and eliminates the disadvantages at the same time.  I’m referring, of course, to a transportable rod combo, of which there are a number of on the market.  And the best of them are produced by March Brown.

Here is a review of the March Brown Hidden Water Rod:

March Browns fly rods are travel-friendly, multiple-piece rods suitable for world-traveling anglers who demand high-end performance. You will find 3 series of three rods in the March Brown lineup: Baden Powell Special edition, Hidden Water Series and Executive Performance Series. My personal favorite, and the one that I recommend, is the Hidden Water seven-piece rod.  They range in length from 6 to 9 feet, and are rated for 2 to 4 weight fly lines.

All March Brown rods come with a custom-made, 11- to 18-inch travel case with a velour rod sock to safeguard the rods in transit. In addition they are built on Elite Performance Carbon fiber rod blanks with fine Portuguese cork handles. Wooden reel seats, nickle-plated hardware and single-foot rod guides give these rods a look of style.

This particular offering has 2 rods in the set.  So both you and your traveling friend will have the necessary equipment when the fly fishing basics opportunity arises.

Disadvantages of the Hidden Water series:

After considerable investigation on the web, the biggest drawback I have discovered is the cost. The Hidden Water Series is certainly high end, and the cost definitely reflects this.  If you are looking for something less expensive, there are a number of good choices of March Brown products that have smaller price tags.  

Please feel free to click here: Fly Fishing Basics for more articles, videos, etc on the subject of fly fishing.  I’m confident you’ll find the gear that best fits your requirements, and your price range.

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