Ultralight Backpacking Rod

[DeerMadness]

What Rod do you use for Backpacking ? I have 3 Pflueger President reels in size 20 to size 30 I use. For rods I have a Rogue ( G Loomis former partner)but it is a 2 piece , Daiwa Presso ( brittle rods and they break near the tips ), Bass Pro Shop Microlite 4 piece ( great rods) and might buy a couple more of them but not sure yet.
I'm getting close to retirement now so I'm researching for better ultralight equipment. A 6'6" to 7' is the right length for me.

 

[mtnrunner260]

Probably not the lightest but I've used the ugly stick pack rods for myself and kids. Gets the job done and durable so far.

 

[DeerMadness]

Probably not the lightest but I've used the ugly stick pack rods for myself and kids. Gets the job done and durable so far.

They definitely last . I have two of them for bank and boat fishing. I'm not too worried about finding the perfect rig, but I like to see what others like.

 

[JPickett]

5 weight fly rod and a little plastic case of flys packs pretty light, straps right to the pack and I’ve yet to see anything out perform a dry fly in a high mountain lake

Don’t really even have to know what you’re going with one up there and still catch fish. Hell I don’t

 

[wweaver79]

For the money the ugly sticks are pretty good. I have a tendency to break rods when doing anything other than standing still. The 2 piece 5-6 ultralight or light and 4lb test is all you need for high mtn lakes and small streams. 1/16 or 1/32 rooster tails. In a 2 piece the 6 foot or 6 1/2 is to long for packs, my opinion.

Or a multi piece fly rod 4/5 weight like JP suggested.

 

[DeerMadness]

I bought a Bass Pro Shops 6'6" pack rod. It seems pretty good. And a local store was selling Plueger President Reels for 17.49 on clearance. I bought all 4 of them.