Elkhorn Rods

[steeliesonafly]

I bought a Elkhorn traveler series rod 7 piece. Great casting rod, but it has broke twice on me. Elkhorn has replaced the rod twice and sent me a new rod. I just got the rod back and went out with a class of people to teach casting and landing fish and broke out the new rod. You got it, on the first fish to land, the tip broke about 3 " from the top ferral. Almost the exact same place the others broke. I am waiting to hear from Elkhorn to see what they are going to do? This last one is only a 4 piece rod, but it appears to have the same problem as the 7 piece! I have a 4 weight and 3 weight 2 piece that fish real well and haven't had a days problem with them. So it just might be the travel series rod that has the problems?

[salmonfly]

I think I would give up on these guys, get your money back, and buy a real rod- sage. Thats pretty pathetic to have three rods break.

[steeliesonafly]

First one broke on a fish. Second one broke just casting, and the third broke again on a fish. Just landing them. Right hand on pole, left on net, bringing the fish to net and snap! This year has been the pits for poles......

[Lowcountry]

Sorry to hear about your rod, again. Wow, this has been a banner year of bad luck for you, hasn't it? If your other non-travel rods are still good, then I would exchange the 5 wt. travel for a two pc. Other than that, I'd get my money back and get another brand.

Steve.

[steeliesonafly]

Just heard from the Elkhorn rep today, and he appologized repeatedly. He said he would get me a new rod tip sent out today, and if I had any problems with it this time, he would refund my money. I also would like to just pass on the travel series and just get the two piece. He stated that the 5 piece he sent me has a good track record, and that I was just having a run of bad luck. I don't think they will want to put me on there testing crew?

[Quill Gordon]

Well, it doesn't sound like you need to rush out and buy one of those real fly rods. I don't think that I could convince John Stosel to do a show on fly rods but I think if he looked into the Sage series rods and the price tag that goes along with it he would say "Give me a break." A friend of mine let me borrow one of his rods for the last month (Sage SLT 9' #4). I'm very unimpressed, I can't believe they find people to pay that ridiculous price. A different friend also had to send back two of his rods for repair to Sage.

[Larry S.]

I don't feel I have to justify to anyone but my wife my 3 Sage rods or my GLX or have to defend why I didn't pay a "premium" price for a St. Croix. I don't feel I have to hide the labels on the rods or rip off the Simms label from my waders or my Cabella's boots. I don't feel I have to flaunt them about either. I just fish with them and have a good time doing it.

This seems to come up every once-in-awhile when busted rods and warranties are kicked around.

I bought my granddaughter an Elkhorn rod 5 years ago and she has had no problems with it. Sometimes there seems to be a bad run in production. Maybe this is what Steelies came up against. The difference is probably in quality control which Sage for instance has a very good program. But then there are always those that for one reason or another has to "knock" the big guys.

Larry (Never Pay Retail) S.

[Quill Gordon]

Just my opinion Larry, take it or leave it, there are many rods out there that cast beautifully, with an equal, if not better warranty than the big guys, at a fraction of the big guys price. All I'm saying is consumer beware.