My latest thing has been trout fishing from a kayak. I tried a new river to do this on yesterday with a friend and it was a great day until.... I had managed 6 rainbows, 2 bass, and 2 bream while my buddy had caught 5 rainbows. When we were almost at our take out point there started to get to be more and more rapids with a few good drop offs. My buddy was in front of me in his nu-canoe and it proved to be a very stable worthy watercraft. He made it all the way to the bottom and worked his way to the side for me to come on through. Well at the last drop off for me my kayak nosed into a submerged unseen rock which immediately turned me on my side and dumping me and my fly rod into the fast moving stream. The river was high and fast due to some recent rains we've had here. While pushing my kayak to the edge where my buddy is I saw part of my rod drifting down behind me. So I turned and lunged swimming for it but then realized I'm in my waders and they are now completely full of water
So I abandoned that idea and turned back for the bank. I made it out OK but lost my flyrod, sunglasses, and hat
. I walk up a steep rock and lay down with my feet up and head down to drain these gallons and gallons of water out of my waders to state: Fly rod $300, sun glasses $150, new hat $25, for my buddy beside me to chime in: And your buddy there to witness it all "PRICELESS!" I must say I probably would have said the same thing
I think the little lady has put a hold on any spending for a new one right away but I'll keep you in mind. I do have a few back up rods 
Do you have a web sight or any pics of some of your rods? Curiosity has me wondering.
