HAVE A BROKEN FLY ROD?

Get it professionally repaired today

AT BROKEN FLY ROD WE ARE DEDICATED TO

TAKING THAT OLD FLY ROD OUT OF THE CLOSET AND GETTING IT BACK ON THE WATER FISHING

TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR CUSTOMERS

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    Craftmen who can mend injured cane rods are few and far between. I asked fly shops near my home in Asheville who might be able to repair an old Orvis 6 wt. A string of referrals led me to Lou Dondero of Hendersonville, NC. Lou invited me to bring my fly rods to his rod repair shop which looks like an operating room. He approaches repairing a rod like a doctor would a patient. What happened to the bamboo rod. Does it need orthopedic or cosmetic surgery ? How was the rod made ? What were the rod makers intentions ? On one point Lou is firm: classic rods, even the rarest deserve to be fished. So too do the inexpensive fly rods. After Lou's repairs to two of my fly rods, I fished them on the Watuga tail water down stream from Elizabethton, TN. Fishing the rods was like fishing with my old friend, who made one of the rods for me. It was like fishing with Hank again, after so many years. And it always will be.


    John Ross, author of Trout Unlimited's, America's Top 100 Trout Streams

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    To see my Dad's fly rod perfectly restored brought a tear to my eye. Fishing his fly rod was like being with him again on our favorite trout stream


    Anne

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    Lou's repair of 3 bamboo rods far exceeded my expectation. He is a master craftsman who thoroughly researched each rod so he could return them to as close to original condition as possible. Upon return to me, the rods (one a Leonard about 75yrs old) appeared as factory new; as if they had never been fished. His craftsmanship is that meticulous and his standards that exacting. Prices for this level of workmanship are more than fair; customer service is prompt and responsive. If you want truly outstanding repair work, look no further! You will see your rods turn into works of art.


    Gene P.

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    Dear Lou, I am so excited to see Granddad's bamboo fly rod all refurbished ! Thank you so very much!


    Martha

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    Lou I just received my restored Haddon fly rod from you. It looks Fantastic ! I plan to fish it this week end. Thanks again for a job well done.


    D. Hart

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Man Fly Fishing on a River with Trees in the Background
Fly Fishing Rods Balanced on a Mossy Rock with Flowing River in the Background
Two Men Fly Fishing on a River with Mountain in the Background

FLY ROD RENEWAL PROCESS

  • EXAMINATION & DIAGNOSIS

    Tip to butt, magnified rod exam and diagnosis.

  • CONSULTATION & AUTHORIZATION

    Straight talk, Repairable or too costly.

  • ROD STRIPPING

    Hardware, components and finish.

  • ROD STRAIGHTENING, RE-SPINE & SYNCHRONIZING

    Rods returned to their best casting condition.

  • HARDWARE REPLACEMENT

    Only if broken, eroded or damaged beyond repair and reuse.

  • CLEAN, RESHAPE & ELECTROPLATE FERRULES IF NECESSARY

    All efforts will be made to reuse original ferrules & hardware.

  • REWRAP GUIDES

    Silk Thread, Laser aligned & digital wrap counting for precision consistency of wraps.

  • CLEAN OR REPLACE CORK HANDLE AND REEL SEAT IF NECESSARY

    Only after consulting with rod owner.

  • APPLY AND OVEN DRY NEW FINISH

    Fully restored or refurbished bamboo rod will receive 3 coats of marine spar urethane with 8 hour baking time between each coat.

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WE ARE LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE PISGAH NATIONAL FOREST DISTRICT IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA


Email us at brokenflyrod@gmail.com

Call for a talk about your fly rod: 865-310-6700

And talk to Rod Doctor Lou