what fly rods

For the life of me I can not understand how people can break a rod. I have been fly fishing for over 50 years and still have my first fly rod plus 10 or 11 more I have bought over the years. I have yet to break one and believe me i put the hours on the streams. I have treated every rod like it will be the last one I will ever 0wn. I did see one break last week the owner stood it up beside their car with the door open and the wind blew the door shut and snapped it in half. A lesson learned do not lean your prize rod up where the door will close on it.  I guess accidents will happen, but I know guys that have broken 3 or 4 rods just because because they have the attitude of oh well what the hell if I break it its got a life time warranty on it I'll get a new one. Then we all shake our heads and say why do these things cost so much. Well guess what, the price for one is jacked up to cover the cost of two.
Treat it like its your life time friend and it will last you a life time.

Man, thats realy unfortunate.
 
Try to contact the manufacturer. They may replace a broken section but will ask for s&h, possibly a restocking fee.
  

I've broken plenty of rods. Even when you are very carefull, it happens. i've broken them on fish, and because I was neglegent.  Anyone who has never broken a rod has either been incredibly lucky, or doesnt fish enough.
 
2 years ago, I broke the tip of a diamondback on my girlfriends back as we were walking in the dark after the green drake hatch. She stopped walking for whatever reason, and as I was not paying attention, I ran the tip right into her back. About 3 inches of the tip broke off, and she was just about ready to break the rest of it over my head. I sent the rod back, and diamondback replaced the tip section; no questions asked.
 
I broke a winston last year on the little juniata. It took winston a while to get it back to me, but when they did, they did work on the spiqot ferrules, the cork had been cleaned, and they buffed out a scratch on the finish. I couldn't be happier with the work they did. I guess I paid for that kind of service in the price tag.
 
I guess my point is, rods break, but if you buy one with a good warranty it will get fixed or replaced.
 
 
There's a lot of good rods out there. Go out and cast some at reputable fly shops, and you'll find one you like within your price range. I guarantee it.

Cabelas has a 25 year warrenty,and no cost replacement.Returned two,no fault of the rod,tripped on Elk and the rocks won,and the last,slipped on the ice.Told them what happened and was more than happy to pay for the repair,was handed a new rod both times,free of charge.

loomis has probably the most honest, simple warranty scheme going.  If it is defect, they will replace it.  You send it to them, they look it over and decide.  If you need one NOW, then for $50 you get one sent to you with a prepaid tube to return the old one.  Doesn't matter how it broke.  That's a tough warranty to beat aside from a no questions asked, no fault warranty which is causing everyone money up front.
 
Thanks,
Rick

I personally would go with the st croix. I cast the sage once; it felt like I was casting a broom handle. Just my $.02

Another thing I was wondering.  Do all Legend Ultra rods have all that "Integrated Poly Curve (IPC) tooling technology", "Advanced Reinforcing Technology (ART)", "High-modulus/high-strain SCIV graphite"?   Or is there an older model of the Legend Ultra that is different.  Like I said this outfitter claims it has never been fished and has the full factory warranty but he worded it like it's been laying around for awhile and is clearing out all his old stuff.  Here's what it said............

I have been cleaning out my fishing room and have many flyrods for sale. Many have never been fished....all are in excellent to like new condition and include rod tubes. Sizes range from 2 wt to 12 wt. Friends have bought some but I have 30-40 left. PM me here or email me from my website what you are looking for....I probably have it. Only a few of these are not current models and are priced accordingly.

Regardless of the model, I'd still go with the St Croix- those are nice rods. To be honest, I actually like the non-IPC rods better, though the difference is negligible, to be sure...
 
Better hardware on the SC too, compared to the Launch, which look and feel a bit "cheap" though they do perform farily well.
 
$.02

I might be a old dude with a sparkly avatar but I learned a long time ago (before lifetime guarantees) if you can't aford a new one again you better be extra carefull with the one you have.

dakotab i have a 8ft 6 5 wt stcroix pro graphite   i bought for 100 bucks has served me well
i really don't know if this at the time was a good rod or not i have never seen them in the st croix line up
any one have any info on this rod?

Diamondback rods (made in Vermont) have a great warranty program. They are a high quality rod that will crack the bank when you buy them not break it.  I was fishing a small creek with a lot of deadfalls last summer and had to run down it chasing a large fish last summer breaking my rod, losing my sunglasses and trashing a cellphone in the process.  No question on replacement I expected and was ready to pay for a replacement.  That was a $600 fish but I would do it again.
Ryan

I have had a few rods brake on me over the years usually first time out with them. I've had a few with cork problems that have been replaced.
Chris r4wr4

I went with the St. Croix legend ultra.  Got it brand new, current model for the $220 shipped.  Thanks for advice fellas.  BTW, that Legend Elite is also brand new but, he's going to sell whatever he has left at the end of the week as a package deal to some outfitter down there so if you want it act quick.

After Saying I didn't see how anyone could break a rod I witnessed two in two weeks. The one I metioned above where it was broked when a car door closed on it and the second broke while the fella was trying to get his fly out of a tree and he was holding the rod in his mouth and it broke into two pieces. I guess I should have kept my mouth shut on that subject!!!!!

Haven't figured that out yet. I guy fixing it said there were marks in the area where it broke. Thats what we blamed him of doing anyway (bitting it in half).