So I have had this rod for about 3 years. It is a great rod it came to me intact with the exception of 2 guides missing. I had them repaired and fished it till mid last Spring. I had a fish on and then not on...I figured the slight spring/snap I felt was due to the fish slipping the hook or a broken tippit...when I looked down at the line on the water to see if the fly was gone, I saw the rod tip still on the fly line...I grabbed it up to keep it from being lost in the river. I had a back up rod and finished the day, but this bummed me out. I have had the rod and tip sitting on a shelf at home.



I am noticing that the blank is showing some age and sun and weather issues...should I run it down to Rick's Rods or is it time to let the old FF79 retire? I have other rods and don't need it...but I am not a use and dispose of kind of guy...

What are your thoughts.

Perhaps you should repair it for the practice, then give it to some young lad who is just starting out.

Thanks for the thoughts, I have another project for Rick's Rods...so I'll haul it down there too...

Thanks again

Scott

Keep an eye out for another one at a reasonable price. The repair is going to cost a fair bit and change the action of the rod. I would suggest going ahead and taking a stab at fixing it yourself (there was a recent post about using spring wire for this). Or just another nice 8' 5/6wt. There are a lot of options out there that compare well.