Caddis

I started this off - just to say that after 2 months Greys finally sent a replacement. Looking at the comments it's clear to me that warranties really only mean something if you buy from a retailer who keeps your rod in stock. (My rod had gone out of production). cheers

I agree about barbed hooks - they should be banned for 2 reasons: * they cannot be removed without tearing a hole; * the fish has little or no chance of shedding a barbed hook after a break off. The arguments for barbed hooks are : * barbless hooks make bigger hole - the answer to this is to stick one of each in your finger and try & get them out- you'll soon be a convert to barbless; * more fish are lost on barbless hooks - this may be statistically true but is only worth considering if you are fishing so that hungry children can eat, not if you seriously mean the fish to live after being returned.

Has anyone had experience of life time rod warranties? I sent off a broken section of a Greys rod to Greys in July with my cheque and got a letter back saying they would replace it in 6 weeks. I notice there is no mention of 6 weeks in the ads! It seemed a long delay and it is now past 6 weeks and they have still not made the replacement. Has anyone actually had a Greys replacement? Or a good experience with another manufacturer?