Losing tip section of flyrod

[Maniototoflyfisher]

At my age I shouldn't be doing stupid things - but I still am!!! My latest was putting my rod up at the truck and then deciding NOT to line up until I got to the river. When I got 500 metres down stream, through the long grass and willow infested jungle, I found I'd lost the tip section of my 4 piece rod. I backtracked several times but couldn't find it.
So now I have a rule - either leave the rod in the bag/tube until starting to fish or line up completely before leaving the truck, so if the tip comes loose it's held by the line.

[Dave]

Hi David. Where did you lose it. I found a tip section of a fly rod at Queens Reach on the Upper Waiau a couple of weeks ago.
Dave

[Maniototoflyfisher]

Hi Dave - if it's an Epic 590G tip I'll take it !!! (don't know how you tell without the rest of the rod!!) Unfortunately mine was lost on the Taieri near Middlemarch.

[Andy W]

At least there is a good chance you can get another crafted up...

[Maniototoflyfisher]

Already have it! Reference series - emailed the night I lost it - reply next morning - on courier that day - with me following day - can't beat that service