HELP..Broken Rod Advice

[keyofd]

this w-e I tapped my henry's Fork on a small branch during a roll-cast, and the tip broke off. (about 3/4" below the end ferrel)I love this rod, is perfect for my stream. Should I return this for Orvis to repair,(I am 2nd owner), or is this an easy repair? I would not want anything to affect the performance. Thanks for any information, SAD day...

[AgMD]

I would definatly contact Orvis. Their repair work is not only well respected but seems to reasonably priced.
AgMD

[kengore]

If Orvis is not able to repair the rod for you, you might try a splice repair yourself.

I had a good experiance repairing a 4wt rod last season using the instructions found on FAOL in the Rodbuilding section. I wanted to keep the rod since it was part of a matched set of rods I built from discounted blanks. Check out...
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The repair is made of scrap rod sections and acts like a fixed ferrule, splicing the break back together.

I don't notice any significant change in the action after the repair and it's great to have a favorite rod back in service.

Orvis would probaly replace the whole broken section, returning a rod in 'like new' condition. My repair looks like an odd bulge. I just tell my picky friends it's an experimental rod dampening device.