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I'm surprised, I've always assumed that Redington would stand behind their products. Wouldn't the retailer you got the rod from help out? You have to be very careful when lining a fiberglass rod. If it says 5wt it means 5wt, not 5wt plus a little extra. "Overlining" is the kiss of death with fiberglass. You might try cutting some line off the front end ( this will help move the "CG" towards the tip), and reduce the overall weight.I had a 5wt. Reddington, used it about 5 times and the bottom cinch ring fell OFF, in the middle of the Mac. Almost lost my real. I had to over line it because it was so slow. Couldn't get any help from Reddington! I thought it would be an easy piece to replace........Nope! Have had and still have Echos' they are good rigs for the cost. I now have a 5wt. Fenny....Took it to AK with me....I think it's a small stream model. Nice Rod.
I'm surprised, I've always assumed that Redington would stand behind their products. Wouldn't the retailer you got the rod from help out? You have to be very careful when lining a fiberglass rod. If it says 5wt it means 5wt, not 5wt plus a little extra. "Overlining" is the kiss of death with fiberglass. You might try cutting some line off the front end ( this will help move the "CG" towards the tip), and reduce the overall weight.
I got the rod at a charity auction, so no retailer! I did take it to River City Fly because they were involved with the auction. Thsy reached out to Redington to fix it. Redington said there was no part. Which meant I had to pack it OFF to Redington, which I didn't feel like doing. I bought the Fenny instead.
Ahh, the controversy of overlining and underling rears it's ugly head. The owner of River City suggested it. It worked as far as I'm concerned. Although I had to go back to the 5wt. line on the Fenny.
I've been spey fishing for a few years now, so I track the head weight. I've found that a 5wt. (AFFTA) is 140grs., but some 5wts. lines are as high as 180grs. ( a light 7wt). Plus how much "Hang-over", and how much/many false casting, you will do.
Did the ring "crack" and then fall off, or did the butt cap fall off first, followed by the ring???I had a 5wt. Reddington, used it about 5 times and the bottom cinch ring fell OFF, in the middle of the Mac. Almost lost my real. I had to over line it because it was so slow. Couldn't get any help from Reddington! I thought it would be an easy piece to replace........Nope! Have had and still have Echos' they are good rigs for the cost. I now have a 5wt. Fenny....Took it to AK with me....I think it's a small stream model. Nice Rod.
Did the ring "crack" and then fall off, or did the butt cap fall off first, followed by the ring???
Back in the day, (Late '70's to early '80's) some of the Bass Tournament Fishermen I fished against used a rig called a Slider. It was a lightweight cork handled spinning rod with a medium-small spinning reel held on with duct tape, or black electrical tape. If it worked for Largemouth Bass, it will work for trout...I was in a canoe at the time and had done a roll cast back up stream and heard my reel hit the bottom of the boat. The butt cap was gone and not in the bottom of the canoe. River City Fly, has a relation with Redington and they couldn't get the part. It looked like a simple fix! @hobster Was with me that day.
Well, I guess it makes a difference if you are attached to the rod or not..this rod I bought back in 72 or 73. My first fenny, I've caught a lot of SteelHead and Salmon on this rod. I really had no such thoughts for the Red.Back in the day, (Late '70's to early '80's) some of the Bass Tournament Fishermen I fished against used a rig called a Slider. It was a lightweight cork handled spinning rod with a medium-small spinning reel held on with duct tape, or black electrical tape. If it worked for Largemouth Bass, it will work for trout...