A modular fly fishing rod system includes elongated rod blanks configured for mutual end-to-end removable engagement, with adjacent rod blanks having mutually distinct transverse cross-sections to form a rod portion extending from a proximal end having a relatively large transverse cross-section, to a distal end having a relatively small transverse cross-section. The rod blanks include intermediate rod blanks and a tip top rod blank, in which each intermediate rod blank has one or more helical line guides configured to permit the fishing line to be moved transversely into and out of engagement therewith. A handle has a reel seat to support a fishing reel, and a chuck configured to releasably engage any of the rod blanks, wherein the handle may be selectively used with the tip top rod blank alone or with one or more of the intermediate rod blanks engaged therebetween to selectively vary the length of the rod portion.

A modular fly fishing rod system includes elongated rod blanks configured for mutual end-to-end removable engagement, with adjacent rod blanks having mutually distinct transverse cross-sections to form a rod portion extending from a proximal end having a relatively large transverse cross-section, to a distal end having a relatively small transverse cross-section. The rod blanks include intermediate rod blanks and a tip top rod blank, in which each intermediate rod blank has one or more helical line guides configured to permit the fishing line to be moved transversely into and out of engagement therewith. A handle has a reel seat to support a fishing reel, and a chuck configured to releasably engage any of the rod blanks, wherein the handle may be selectively used with the tip top rod blank alone or with one or more of the intermediate rod blanks engaged therebetween to selectively vary the length of the rod portion.

Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a full-size fishing rod that may be folded for storage or travel. In the implementations, the fishing rod is comprised of multiple sections (e.g., two or more sections) coupled together with a coupling line. For example, the coupling line passes through each section, coupling the multiple sections of the fishing rod together. Ferrules may be used at an end of one or more of the sections to further support the rod when extended and to guide the sections during assembly.

Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a full-size fishing rod that may be folded for storage or travel. In the implementations, the fishing rod is comprised of multiple sections (e.g., two or more sections) coupled together with a coupling line. For example, the coupling line passes through each section, coupling the multiple sections of the fishing rod together. Ferrules may be used at an end of one or more of the sections to further support the rod when extended and to guide the sections during assembly.

An outrigger clamp to couple together two or more nestable tubes. The clamp includes a guide for retaining filament, and an attachment point for receiving accessories without interfering with the filament and guides. The guide and attachment point can rotate about an axis based on the forces applied to the outrigger to better align the filament and guides, and therefore align the forces applied to the outrigger and filament. The retainer can be, for example, one or more rollers that help prevent the filament from becoming creased or kinked during use.

A fishing pole walking cane combination device is disclosed that is a dual purpose rod that can be used as both a walking cane and a fishing pole. The fishing pole walking cane combination device comprises a body component that is configured in a plurality of telescopic segments, that when collapsed, it is a walking cane and when extended, it will function as a fishing pole. The distal end of the body component comprises a curved cane handle and the proximal end of the body component comprises a rubber tip that can be taken off to allow the fishing pole to be extended. The body component also comprises a place for a reel to be secured and easily detached.

To provide a fishing rod comprising an attachment/detachment structure in which a fishing line guide is attachable and detachable, in which the fishing line guide is prevented from being damaged at the time of attachment and detachment. A fishing rod 1 of the present invention comprises a guide attachment/detachment structure 30 of a fishing line guide 8. The guide attachment/detachment structure comprises a base component 40 fixed to a rod surface and formed with a recess 41 on which a guide leg of the fishing line guide can be placed, and a tubular fixing component 50 slidably disposed with respect to the rod and press-fitted so as to cover the base component 40, and the guide leg 8b of the fishing line guide is placed in the recess 41 of the base component 40 and fixed to the rod by sliding the fixing component 50 and press-fitting the fixing component into the base component 40.

A fishing rod that has an adjustable force transfer portion that alters the transfer of forces from the distal section to the proximal section of the fishing rod. The fishing rod may be modular, and the adjustable force transfer portion may be located in any one or more sections of the rod.

An elongated fishing rod assembly with a top section having at least one eye loop, a middle section, and a bottom section having a reel mounted thereto. Each of the three sections have a distal and a proximal end. The top proximal end has a male connector. The middle distal end has a female connector for coupling with the top male connector. The middle proximal end has a middle male connector, substantially the same as the top male connector, for coupling with a female connector on the distal end of the bottom section. A method of fishing where a fishing pole with a top, middle and bottom section is assembled with the top, middle and bottom sections for casting. The middle section is removed after casting, and the fishing pole is reassembled with the top section directly connected to the bottom section.

An elongated fishing rod assembly with a top section having at least one eye loop, a middle section, and a bottom section having a reel mounted thereto. Each of the three sections have a distal and a proximal end. The top proximal end has a male connector. The middle distal end has a female connector for coupling with the top male connector. The middle proximal end has a middle male connector, substantially the same as the top male connector, for coupling with a female connector on the distal end of the bottom section. A method of fishing where a fishing pole with a top, middle and bottom section is assembled with the top, middle and bottom sections for casting. The middle section is removed after casting, and the fishing pole is reassembled with the top section directly connected to the bottom section.