When major wind isn't an issue and you want to go to a slightly lighter rod, this is a great choice
The alternative is a disc drag which works much like a car brake with pressure applied by a disk, it increases tension as a fly pulls line off the reel but maintained low pressure when you wind the line in
Using light lines and small lures, especially with techniques such as casting micro jigs or drop-shotting for bass, feel confident making precision casts
On some of the fly boxes Ive tested, if I drop my vest or pack onto the ground or throw it into the back of my truck, the banging around causes some flies to dislodge inside the fly box
With such an emphasis on weightlessness among manufacturers, frame durability has largely been ignored
The only con about this method is if you are bringing a laptop it doesnt fit in these carry ons so you may have to leave the work behind for this trip