Temple Fork Outfitters Customer Service
Big Dale
lake at Canton, and did something stupid and broke my favorite 3 weight rod.
I drove over to TFO Thursday and Jason was taking out the trash when he saw me
walking up with my rod case, Break your rod? Yeah I was stupid and broke the
tip section. While the other guys were admiring the Leo Eck reel seat and the
Duane Hada schrimshaw end cap of the biot body soft hackle, that I had added to
the rod, Jason fitted another tip section to my rod. After Rick Pope got off
the phone we visited a few minutes and the boxer brought me a ball to throw for
a while. In just a few minutes those guys had fixed my problem. They sure do
give good customer service. Rick is very lucky to have such a good bunch of
folks working for him.
Bg Dale
Padishar Creel
"Big Dale" <bri...@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
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I had a similar experience with TFO...they are very good at what they
do...Chris
Wayne Knight
"Big Dale" <bri...@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
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little
> lake at Canton, and did something stupid and broke my favorite 3 weight
rod.
>
Good customer service or not, and all rods will break including Winstons,
but this seems to be a common happening with the tfo rods?
bruiser
"Wayne Knight" <wrkn...@nocomcast.net> wrote
> but this seems to be a common happening with the tfo
> rods?
>
I have broken my 9 weight twice and my three weight once. Both times on the
9 weight were my fault - all three of my rods were replaced really quickly.
All three were the Professional series which are just excellent to cast.
The TICR 5 weight that I have seems really tough.
bruce h
Big Dale
Winstons,
>but this seems to be a common happening with the tfo rods?
I was standing on the line and when it felt like it was hung on brush, I just
gave it a jerk( or is that the jerk gave it a jerk?). I don't think it had
anything to do with the brand of the rod. I just got stupid and broke it.
Big Dale
Wayne Knight
"Big Dale" <bri...@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
>
> I was standing on the line and when it felt like it was hung on brush, I
just
> gave it a jerk( or is that the jerk gave it a jerk?). I don't think it had
> anything to do with the brand of the rod. I just got stupid and broke it.
>
I have rarely disagreed with you over the years, but between you, Padishar,
and Brusier there are 5 rods by this maker returned for service. Old timers
I know tell me this was a problem common to Sage when they first came out,
St. Croix on their early fly rods, Diamondback had to change their ferrulle
design (I had two of their first series of rods break). The commonality here
is "when they first came out", maybe they'll get more dependable, until then
it's a good thing they have good service. Until then, maybe you ought to
loosen your drag a little. <grin>
Big Dale
Padishar,
>and Brusier there are 5 rods by this maker returned for service. Old timers
>I know tell me this was a problem common to Sage when they first came out,
>St. Croix on their early fly rods, Diamondback had to change their ferrulle
>design (I had two of their first series of rods break). The commonality here
>is "when they first came out", maybe they'll get more dependable, until then
>it's a good thing they have good service. Until then, maybe you ought to
>loosen your drag a little. <grin>
Could be, but I seldom break a rod I broke this one by being stupid. The last
one I broke was in 1968 when I broke a Herters rod by OPENING a car door on it.
I could not blame the guys who made the rod then either. I just got stupid and
broke that one also.
I still think it as pretty cool for the guys to be grinning while they fix your
screwup and you are expected to play with the dog.
Big Dale
Wayne Knight
"Big Dale" <bri...@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
>
> I still think it as pretty cool for the guys to be grinning while they fix
your
> screwup and you are expected to play with the dog.
>
Yup
Padishar Creel
perception issue and he goes on to say that he has have rarely disagreed
with us over the years, but between Padishar, and Brusier there are 5 rods
by this maker returned for service. Old timers the he knows tells him that
this was a problem common to Sage when they first came out, St. Croix on
their early fly rods, Diamondback had to change their ferrulle design
is "when they first came out", maybe they'll get more dependable, until then
it's a good thing they have good service. Until then, maybe you ought to
loosen your drag a little. <grin>
Wayne, you make a good point. In my case, I am not used to the multi-piece
rod and I did not seat the tip piece well and therefore I believe it was my
fault it broke. Nevertheless, I have had some serious water time with my
replacement TFO and I have not had a bit of problem since. I will keep you
observations in mind as I work these new designs. I got the professional
series as a replacement to my IM8 rod. The IM8 seemed to cast a tiny bit
better for me, but I like the balance and feel of the professional series
better -- they seem a bit faster than the older IM8 models.
Padishar "who always needs to loosen his drag some"
Wolfgang
"Padishar Creel" <cafa...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "Wayne Knight" observed that Big Dale and myself may be suffering from a
I've met Dale. He strikes me as a fairly astute individual.
> Padishar "who always needs to loosen his drag some"
Hm.........could be.
Wolfgang
half macaroon.
Wayne Knight
> Wayne, you make a good point. In my case, I am not used to the
> multi-piece
> rod and I did not seat the tip piece well and therefore I believe it was
> my
> fault it broke. Nevertheless, I have had some serious water time with my
> replacement TFO and I have not had a bit of problem since. I will keep
> you
> observations in mind as I work these new designs. I got the professional
> series as a replacement to my IM8 rod. The IM8 seemed to cast a tiny bit
> better for me, but I like the balance and feel of the professional series
> better -- they seem a bit faster than the older IM8 models.
>
> Padishar "who always needs to loosen his drag some"
>
<disclaimer>
I have only seen the TFO rods on the rack, have not held one, have not cast
one, and definitely not fished with one.
<disclaimer>
"this company stands behind their stuff" is a common theme on Roff and it
often involves the lower priced stuff.
By all accounts the TFO is a fine stick and next time I want a new graphite
stick, I might try them out (no dealer near me).