Depending on the time of year and where I'm hiking, I might carry a modified ice fishing rod it was a dead stick rod that is 4'6". I had a rod builder buddy make it into a 2 piece for me, it makes a nice small stream rod for casting bubbles and flies, small spinners, jigs or fly spoons. It casts really accurately and I can slingshot under overhangs it. If I have some larger open water to fish I'll carry a small 4 weight 3 piece fly rod that roll casts like a dream. I do chase spring steelies in back country areas of northern Wisconsin and Michigan. I carry a fairly heavy 7 weight which is 3 piece rod when I'm chasing them. I'll normally carry a small fly wallet, or a small hand sized tackle box and a combo forcepts and scissors. When I do the backcountry trips with the sole purpose to fish I'll carry waders or hipboots if they are needed. Along with a larger fly selection and a few weighted streamers if we are close to the river mouth.