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That great fraternity of fishing idiots: Why fly rod warranties matter

There are more ways to break a fly rod than there are to catch a fish. A warranty can help get you back out on the water, but there are nuances to what they cover.

Nick Parish

Aug 31, 2011 — 3 min read

A woeful draft.

Spotted inside a haggard outhouse at a marginally-busy parking area on the Madison. Admit it; you've been there too.

"LOST"*
SAT. JULY 16, @ NOON
CABELAS 5-6 WT ROD
AND LARGE ARBOR REEL.

_PLEASE CALL _______________

* WELL, NOT REALLY LOST, I HAVE
JOINED THAT GREAT FRATERNITY OF
FISHING IDIOTS WHO LEFT THEIR
RODS ON TOP OF THEIR CAR
AND ... YOU KNOW THE REST.

THANKS

YOUR IDIOT BROTHER

Broken rods happen. A lot.

Our idiot brother may not have broken their rod, but vehicle-rod collisions account for probably most broken rods. Getting slammed in a car door, the hatch, being left on the roof—all spell a terrible fate.

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Fly fishing and problem solving

Moving beyond the engineering mindset, and trying to embrace frustration as a key function of learning

The Five Permissions: How to be a great fishing friend

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