A few years ago the idea of an 8 piece rod that felt like a normal 3 or 4 piece rod would only have been possible in a dream. With advanced ferrule technology and hard work, we at Rajeff Sports have created a series of ultra portable travel rods that cast like a dream. Echo Trip rods are designed to give you a high level of performance with very little weight or stiffness penalty. Hand your Echo trip rod to your friend and they will not be able to tell it is an eight piece rod. The three models in this family all have a crisp medium fast anction and are tricked out with graphite reel steats and titanium coated stripper guides. All components on the rods are salt friendly and each rod comes with a special case that holds more than your rod. The case measures 2 3/4" x 7" x 17" and has room for the rod, a reel and spool, a fly box or two, tippet, leaders, nipper, and everything you need for your days fishing.