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.
