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Rod Repair - 5/3/2008 9:01:56 AM

BigOlPigs

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I broke my Fenwick fly rod yesterday. 2 questions. Does Fenwick off lifetime guarantees? If not where is a good place to get it repaired in the Scottdale area? I nabbed a rock bass on my first cast and set my rod down in the high grass to take the hook out and stepped on it like a jag off.

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RE: Rod Repair - 5/3/2008 1:05:04 PM

2dog

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http://www.fenwickfishing.com/about_contact.php
Here is the web site to contact them. Top part of the site is for e-mail and the lower part is for calling or writing to them. You can either e-mail or call. That way you get it straight from them if they will fix it or not.

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RE: Rod Repair - 5/3/2008 2:07:52 PM

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depends on which fenwick it is I think. The HMX had lifetime warranties for a while, a lot didn't. Best you can do is call them.

If it is one of the cheaper rods you're probably better buying another rod.

Troutabout on this forums does repairs and is in West Newton. Don't know if he is taking any now as he was pretty busy last we spoke. Check on rodbuilding.org or tackleworks.com (.org?) for another repair person in the area. I think tackle unlimited does it down in clairton.

Thanks,
Rick

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RE: Rod Repair - 5/3/2008 9:21:44 PM

Trout About

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See what Fenwick will do for you first. If nothing happens there, let me know and we'll see what can be done with it. I can always take on a repair. I like to wait til I have a few in backlog and do them all at the same time. Right now I have 3 breaks and 2 guide replacements waiting for the bench to clear.

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RE: Rod Repair - 5/4/2008 8:08:47 AM

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Thanks for all the info guys. I'll check with Fenwick and see what they say then I might be contacting you Trout About. It was around $200 but the cost isn't the big thing the rod belonged to my grandpap and after he died last year my uncle gave me the rod so I'd really like to be able to get it fixed. I have another Fenwick just like it I can use(my uncle bought the 3 of us new rods) but like I said this rod means alot. Again thanks for the help!

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RE: Rod Repair - 11/4/2009 2:39:49 PM

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I have an old Shakespeare glass flyrod that I don't use much. Although it was made in the 40's or 50's and has no AFTMA designation, it's about a 7 1/2 wt and quite flexible at the tip, 8 1/2' long, and slow action. I'd like to have a Fuji-type reel seat installed above the handle instead of below. I'd also like to get a trigger-finger grip installed underneath (on the side opposite the eyelets) so that it can effectively be used as a casting rod. I think it would make an ideal short steelhead noodle casting rod. Not so sure about how well it would fare as a fish catcher but with that flexible tip I'll bet it would be a good hook setter. Any advice on who I could see around the Hempfield area to do this type of modification?

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RE: Rod Repair - 11/4/2009 4:03:23 PM

moooooo4me

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fenwick has lifetime warrenties thats why their so much

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RE: Rod Repair - 11/4/2009 5:44:40 PM

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Not all Fenwicks are lifetime. Still a great rod though, and compaired to most companies they are cheap.

Fenwick Eagle GT
All Fenwick fly rods are covered by the Manufacturer's Five Year Limited Warranty

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RE: Rod Repair - 11/4/2009 10:07:05 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: The Tuna

Any advice on who I could see around the Hempfield area to do this type of modification?

I can fix it......I'm in West Newton

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RE: Rod Repair - 11/4/2009 11:31:02 PM

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I have seen Trout About's custom rods and they are top notch. I'll vouch for him even though he really doesnt need it.

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RE: Rod Repair - 11/5/2009 7:40:42 AM

Trout About

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Rick, did you ever get that guide fixed on your St. Croix LT?

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RE: Rod Repair - 11/5/2009 12:15:35 PM

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quote:

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Rick, did you ever get that guide fixed on your St. Croix LT?

yea it was just the tip top. someone showed me how easy it was to replace so i just did it myself. I honestly had never busted one before so i didnt know how they went on.

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RE: Rod Repair - 11/5/2009 3:10:09 PM

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I couldn't remember what guide was broke. It must be Greg that has one of the guides that pulled out.

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