Sad way for a Battenkill to go.
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Reckon the warranty covers this?
- Thread starter northgeorgiasportsman
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Good Lord, what happened? Automobile? I love my Battenkill, I won't show it those pictures. 
Not mine. I found it in the road. It made me sad. Somebody probably made some fine memories with it.
trad bow
wooden stick slinging driveler
I’ve got several battenkills. I just can’t imagine the heartbreak
Looks like it was a nice rod, too.
trad bow
wooden stick slinging driveler
Ohhh!!! The poor rod had its dreams crushed in a moment. The agony a fly fisher has to endure at times.
"Was"
Tentwing
Senior Member
… ouch
gobbleinwoods
Keeper of the Magic Word
Don't believe that will buff out.
At least the line looks salvageable? Probably close to a hundred bucks worth of fly line if it's a decent one.
GA1dad
Senior Member
Aw heck,,,, it'll buff out. I don't see anything cracked. Seriously, if you're any good with straightening, you might get the frame straightenes where it would accept a replacement spool. Doesn't hurt to try. If not,,,, send it to me and I'll have a go at it.
I've only had one Battenkill,,,, and I lost it when my truck was stolen a few years back.
Cool find!
I've only had one Battenkill,,,, and I lost it when my truck was stolen a few years back.
Cool find!
huntfish
Senior Member
Someone drove off with their rod on it and it became road trash.
615groundpounder
Senior Member
Look at the first pic again behind the handle. I'd say this is pretty unsalvagable other than getting the line off of it. I work with metal every day and this would be more trouble than its worth to try and repair.
Meriwether Mike
Senior Member
Take it to the Orvis Store. They may replace it?
