03-02-2007, 03:09 AM
Ain't the same as a chain. With internal ferrules, it's just as strong or stronger that a lesser piece rod. I've had a Winston LT (5 pc)for years now. It's got internal ferrules and you can't tell it's a multi piece when casting. I did break the tip section once a few years back. 4" down from the tip. Split shot + bad cast = broken tip. Most of my rods 90% I would say are multi piece. I think a 3 or 5 pc it harmonically balanced more than a 2 or 4 pc too.
As for your buddy breaking his rod whether or not it's new or 10 years old, a 2 pc or 6 pc., you NEVER use the rod to pull a fly out of a tree, (never at an angle anyway), or weeds in the water,. You're inviting disaster. Pull straight back and grab the line with you hand-if anything is going to break it should be the tippet. It's a whole lot cheaper. It's too bad it happened.
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As for your buddy breaking his rod whether or not it's new or 10 years old, a 2 pc or 6 pc., you NEVER use the rod to pull a fly out of a tree, (never at an angle anyway), or weeds in the water,. You're inviting disaster. Pull straight back and grab the line with you hand-if anything is going to break it should be the tippet. It's a whole lot cheaper. It's too bad it happened.
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