Originally Posted by
Steven McGarthwaite
My first fly rod is a Cortland 6-weight two piece...
After many years of use on the water, the top 6-inches broke off...
Did I throw it out? No I did not...
Instead I bought a new "Tip Top" and glued it on the new reduces top section...
Now I have a 6-weight fly rod that is more stout, and is my "Large Mouth Bass" Fly Rod...
~Parnelli~
On a Sad Note: My 3-weight Gatti Fly Rod broke down near the handle section after many years of service...
I bought a 7-1/2 ft, 3/4 wt graphite rod, two peice to replace it...