At 09:36 AM 10/08/2001 -0700, you wrote: >Your comment about the Fly Shop is well taken. It kind of follows along >with the thread earlier about Sportsman's Warehouse/department stores vs. >small fly shops. I like it. > >Sounds like you may have been 'high sticking' the rod when it broke . . . ? >You mentioned something about it broke when you were lifting the rod. I bet >90+% of rod breakages occur at landing, when the person lifts the rod to >land the fish. Graphite is awesome rod material, but it sure is brittle, >particularly when rod designers are pushing that envelope trying to take >that last 'extra' 1/2 ounce of weight off the rod. > >I'm glad you caught fish! > >Richard
Well, I was definitely starting to lift the rod. Probably had it above 45 degrees. That puts the graphite in compression and I'm not sure that's it strong suit. With a 13 foot rod, you don't have many options it you can't beach the fish. I try to let line out as I lift the rod but the fish doesn't cooperate.......Maybe it would work to drop the rod and run like hell and chase the fish down. I guess that fly shops aren't for everyone....different strokes and all that. But there are definite advantages as far as I am concerned. I never need to worry about someone trying to sell me a discontinued fly rod at full price. Instead usually as I walk in I'm apt to be greeted with something like "Hey, Jim want a hell of a deal on that 4 wt you been looking for. Why don't you take it out back and cast it?" Along with free coffee, hours of conversation with good folks. I could go on but I guess it just works for me. Jim Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jim Jones
