Have You Broken A Fly Rod?

[SKershaw]

I was bass fishing a large jig-n-pig style fly on my 5-wt a few months ago. I felt a thump, thump so I set the hook (hard) and snapped my 3rd largest section of my 4-piece right in half at a stripping guide when the hook decided it liked a snag more than a bucketmouth's lips Did I mention it was my first cast of the day too... My ears rang the rest of the day (reminded me when I dry fired my bow when the arrow knock fell off the arrow - whole 'nuther story).

Cabela's, thanks for the excellent return policy/guarantee on the SLT line of rods!

The same summer (this most recent one), I landed a 37+ inch channel catfish (25lbs) on my 7-wt. It was creaking in the grip area (stiff flex rod too). I pushed my glasses tight up to my face and looked away as I reeled, took line, reeled. Scary. Never gave into the fish though - didn't break, although I was sure I was walking away with splinters. (I am proud of the rod and the picture - I will share it if you want later - not to hi-jack)