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Wanative said:
You'll need it. I broke tip on my echo lago 10' 5wt landing a trout in a Columbia basin seep lake last spring.
I was in my float tube rod lifted high overhead leading the trout to the net and pulled rod further to the rear and heard the sickening SNAP many of us are familiar with.
Echo has info on their website about
this exact problem. I wish I'd read it earlier. 😖
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Can you point me to that information?
 
Wanative said:
I'll look around. It may have been info that came with new tip. You never know with the senior moments these days.
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Squatchin said:
Can you point me to that information?
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It's under FAQ section in the warranty and repair section on Echo website.
Question "why does my rod keep breaking in the same spot."

Why did my rod break? Why do I keep breaking in the same spot?​

We can’t recommend this article enough! It is a very thorough look at how graphite failures happen with fishing rods: Rod Failure by Tom Kirkman
Graphite fly rods can withstand a lot of stress and survive. They can even take the occasional nick or impact. All rods do have a limit to how much bend they can survive before breaking.
By far, the most common breakage issue we see is from “high sticking.” This is when you stick the rod straight up, and maybe even a bit back with the fish or other heavy object directly below you, causing significant stress near the ferrules in the top sections. This will break just about any rod of any weight. Always apply pressure off to your side when doing any significant pulling. Leave the “rod up in the air” stuff to the TV guys.
The next most common breakage issue we see with graphite rods are spots on the rods that are weakened by being hit with a fast moving object; usually split shot weights or a weighted fly. This is common with certain nymphing techniques to hit the rod blank in the same spot with split shot several times over. If you have a rod that is breaking in the same spot more than once, pay close attention to your casting technique. You may not always notice the impact happening
 
Wanative said:
It's under FAQ section in the warranty and repair section on Echo website.
Question "why does my rod keep breaking in the same spot."

Why did my rod break? Why do I keep breaking in the same spot?​

We can’t recommend this article enough! It is a very thorough look at how graphite failures happen with fishing rods: Rod Failure by Tom Kirkman
Graphite fly rods can withstand a lot of stress and survive. They can even take the occasional nick or impact. All rods do have a limit to how much bend they can survive before breaking.
By far, the most common breakage issue we see is from “high sticking.” This is when you stick the rod straight up, and maybe even a bit back with the fish or other heavy object directly below you, causing significant stress near the ferrules in the top sections. This will break just about any rod of any weight. Always apply pressure off to your side when doing any significant pulling. Leave the “rod up in the air” stuff to the TV guys.
The next most common breakage issue we see with graphite rods are spots on the rods that are weakened by being hit with a fast moving object; usually split shot weights or a weighted fly. This is common with certain nymphing techniques to hit the rod blank in the same spot with split shot several times over. If you have a rod that is breaking in the same spot more than once, pay close attention to your casting technique. You may not always notice the impact happening
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Hmmm...may have to invest in a net handle extension for fishing in the yak
 
Wanative said:
It's under FAQ section in the warranty and repair section on Echo website.
Question "why does my rod keep breaking in the same spot."

Why did my rod break? Why do I keep breaking in the same spot?​

We can’t recommend this article enough! It is a very thorough look at how graphite failures happen with fishing rods: Rod Failure by Tom Kirkman
Graphite fly rods can withstand a lot of stress and survive. They can even take the occasional nick or impact. All rods do have a limit to how much bend they can survive before breaking.
By far, the most common breakage issue we see is from “high sticking.” This is when you stick the rod straight up, and maybe even a bit back with the fish or other heavy object directly below you, causing significant stress near the ferrules in the top sections. This will break just about any rod of any weight. Always apply pressure off to your side when doing any significant pulling. Leave the “rod up in the air” stuff to the TV guys.
The next most common breakage issue we see with graphite rods are spots on the rods that are weakened by being hit with a fast moving object; usually split shot weights or a weighted fly. This is common with certain nymphing techniques to hit the rod blank in the same spot with split shot several times over. If you have a rod that is breaking in the same spot more than once, pay close attention to your casting technique. You may not always notice the impact happening
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This would change if temper tantrum were an option on the form.
 
Tim Lockhart said:
***Guaranteed to catch more fish or your money back!***
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After a few outings I was studying chapter one again this morning before heading out. Keep your money, I'm better already, well worth it. You do a great job of putting into words and making me aware of many of my experiences and observations from over the years.
 
Tom Butler said:
After a few outings I was studying chapter one again this morning before heading out. Keep your money, I'm better already, well worth it. You do a great job of putting into words and making me aware of many of my experiences and observations from over the years.
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Really appreciate your kind words, Tom. SW always struck me as chess for fly fishers, with that constant need to draw on experience, learn something new and adapt, all at the same time, and no two games are alike. It never gets old (y)
 
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