"Guyz-N-Flyz" wrote in message
.. .
I was told by a very reputable flyshop owner that the rod companies
*expect*
you to break your rod at the end of the season.

Op --Unfortunately, our season never ends, here in NC!--

yeah, its part of an international conspiracy to inflate rod prices.

By the way, our season never ends either. I usually get to fish each month
of the year.

Tim Lysyk

timlysyk at telus dot net