So I’ve been eyeballing this rod for sometime and I’ve communicated with Tenbum and Teton Tenkara (along with reading their written reviews/articles), as well. I’m curious if others have any experience with the rod? The long collapsed length isn’t really an issue since I have other rods I use for serious backpacking. I’m assuming the length and/or cost have limited the number of people that have bought it, but I’d love to hear from others before I take the plunge.