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Broke the tip off the Fly Rod I was building. Fixable???
Posted by: larry erickson (207.218.44.---)
Date: July 09, 2005 08:03PM

Earlier I inquired about guides for a SC3, 9ft. 7wt. Today I broke the tip at about 6" from the end just as I was finishing off the wraps. Of course I have to get a new one for the customer but what can I do with the broken rod. Repair doesn't seem likely, A shorter rod, maybe. Scrounge a new tip section, Iffy. Trouble is, I've never fly fished so I don't have any use for it even if I can salvage it but I hate to be out the $$$. Just an expensive lesson and be more careful where I stick my arm? Sure did break easy.

larry



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Re: Broke the tip off the Fly Rod I was building. Fixable???
Posted by: Dan L Craft (---.eugn.qwest.net)
Date: July 09, 2005 08:45PM

Larry,

I don't know where you got the blank but St. Croix warrantees their blanks. You should be able to return it and get a new section for a reduced price.

Dan Craft
Dan Craft Enterprises

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Re: Broke the tip off the Fly Rod I was building. Fixable???
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: July 09, 2005 08:53PM

Get a hold of St Croix, I have found them to be more then fair in my dealings with them. As have all the blank manufacturers I've worked with. They can replace the broken tip.

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Re: Broke the tip off the Fly Rod I was building. Fixable???
Posted by: Scott Kinney (69.139.158.---)
Date: July 09, 2005 09:53PM

St. Croix has been great when I've dealt with them; overnighted a replacement Spey rod to me as I was leaving for a trip the next day. More than I can say for some manufacturers, for sure!

Scott Kinney
The Longest Cast Fly Rods
[www.thelongestcast.com]

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Re: Broke the tip off the Fly Rod I was building. Fixable???
Posted by: larry erickson (207.218.44.---)
Date: July 09, 2005 11:56PM

Well, I sent a note to St. Croix Service Dept. Any one in particular I could/should call?

Should have thought about contacting St. Croix but I'm still in a MOOD.

larry

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Re: Broke the tip off the Fly Rod I was building. Fixable???
Posted by: Joe Douglas (---.povn.com)
Date: July 11, 2005 04:37PM

In the library above you can find excellent instructions on how to repair that broken tip if you are interested.

Joe Douglas

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