Roller Coaster Day

[Fisherboy0301 0]

Well guys... today was a roller coaster. Ups and downs. Finally got off work and went fishing. Got into bass and catfish immediately. Landed a few of each. Landed a fat cat and then a bass took and when I set the hook, SNAP! My rod. My only working fly rod. The only one I've ever used since I started. It freaking broke. Right above the joint where the two pieces meet. Snapped on two. The bass was only like 12" long I don't understand why it broke. But I caught some good fish. Already working on a replacement, custom this time and not Wally World special.

 

[vicente 0]

You getting one from Steve? If you need a rod to get you through I have a cheap Shakespeare 8wt you can have if you want to pay shipping.

[Fisherboy0301 0]

You getting one from Steve? If you need a rod to get you through I have a cheap Shakespeare 8wt you can have if you want to pay shipping.

Yes I am working on getting one from the master himself. Something I've wanted to do for the longest time. Thank you so much for the offer but I will live until I can get a new one I don't think that's necessary. Thanks again though. The kindness here never ceases to amaze me.

[mikechell 0]

Nothing lasts forever. Broken quite a few rods, of every kind, over the years.

In a similar situation, I've used a light spinning rod as a fly rod, before. You won't get quite the distance, but since it's designed for the line guides to hang down, it actually works okay.

[vicente 0]

Very nice fisherboy, I've been really happy with the rod Steve made me, let me know if you change your mind on that freebee, I habe another 8wt and a 7wt so it will just sit there and possibly never get used again.