i have a 6'6" ugly stick lite that joins in the center with a cork grip and a small tackle box with some flies, a few jigs and a few spinners that i hike with when i know i will be able to catch some fish. The setup is not UL but it is a nice pole and it attaches to the back of my pack just fine. for me, buying UL gear has let me fish more and bring things i would not otherwise have with me.