Rarely post because I have very limited fishing time or much to contribute but just wanted to relate my experience today with Fetha-Styx.
Bought a 9'6" spinning rod about 2 years ago and just last week broke the tip section while out on my boat threading the line.
No reciept. No warranty registration.
Decided rather then mail it in to see what the repair would cost I'd drop it off during my lunch hour.
The receptionist took it and said after lunch soemone would take a look at it and get back to me.
Before I got back to my office she called to ask if I wanted my new rod sent to me or I wanted to pick it up.
No charge.
I went in fully expecting to pay for repair and was pleasantly surprised to say the least.
Hats off to Fetha-Styx!

Whatsamatter with Styx, Stam? I'm bettin you got busy in the back seat many times groovin to that chick band

I've got 3 FS rods. Love the Homewaters (9'8, 4-8#) and the NW Premier Guide 10'6 is a sick herring rod.

Great rods built by some great folks!

Of course, the fact that Stam won't own one makes them somewhat more desirable as well

The ones Still made in washington (especially home waters) very nice rods... The ones from overseas (that used to be built in WA), and still cost $200, ehh. No were near as nice as when Jim Merceir owned the company.

Glad they took care of you...sounds like the CS has kept up the standard they have always had.

Put a couple in the boat last winter for some float rods ... built on the North Fork Composite blanks, very impressed so far

Is the Predator series made here ?

I don't have one of those rods. I am sick though. 36 rods and it's just me, myself and I. Don't tempt me.

Hank,
You should buy the rod your talking about from X-Rodz.I've been more then pleased with a few new X-rodz I have bought and the service I recieved while purchasing them....Jim Mercier is a class act.Good luck,
SZ

Bob, what exactly do you like about the NFC blanked "Homewaters" over the Rouge rods you were running the year before ?


c/22

They're nice rods for $385... I bet you I'd break em on a monthly basis, why don't they use the Shaefer/Wiebe reel seat on the drift rods?

Must be an XMG owner.

exactly my xmg's were breaking way too often and havent been able to break my fetha styx yet. xmg are awesome feeling rods but i cant deal with the down time and some of us have to work and cant make it to woodland weekly.