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.
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.