I have an 8 ft. 7 wt. Shakespeare Wonderrod, circa 1963, given to me by my father. Besides the nostalgic value, I like its slow action.

I loaned it to a friend. He tried to yank a fly that was stuck on a rock...and the rod snapped above the ferrule that joins the two pieces.

I wrote to Shakespeare but didn't hear back.

I took the rod in to our local fly shop (a very good one, they have earned my trust).
They are going to send it out to their rod builder. One option is to cut the rod and make it smaller--it would become a 7 ft. 7 inch rod. Second option: some kind of splicing.

Does anyone have thoughts on this, or things I should ask when they come up with a final idea/estimate. thanks, learner