GLoomis rod

[nymphfish]

Ok question. I broke my GLoomis IMX fly rod in island park and i called the warranty dept to see if they would assist me. They said the rod is 20yrs old and they will only replace it with a GLoomis pro4X rod. My question is how good of a rod it this ? Should i sell it and look for a IMX? I am really liking my IMX and sure hate to settle for a lesser rod any suggestions
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[pookiebar]

From what I understand the pro4x is basically the IMX of today. You have to remember that rod building processes have changed over the past 20 years. I have grabbed what is considered a "mediocre" rod by todays standards and they are still as good as or better than the top rated rods from 20 years ago.

That all being said I will buy the pro4x off you for $100?? []
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[nymphfish]

I will see I hope it's as good as my IMX that has been a phenomenal rod how I feel when Gary Loomis made this 20 years ago it was made good it has lasted this long I'm not sure if today's rods would last that long.
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[DocEsox]

Nymphfish....I understand your pain. My favorite flyrod is a 20+ year old Loomis GL4...a 5 wt. It has caught trout with the tiniest flies and mastered a 40 lbs king in Alaska. I bought a Loomis 7 wt about 10 years ago and have been woefully disappointed with it. The first time I used it it folded over in the the butt section like a green stick on a 16 inch rainbow. A few years ago I called Loomis service dept and they were decidedly not very friendly. They explained they don't make blanks available anymore as I build all my rods. My experience since Loomis sold the company to Shimano has been a downward trend on quality and service. You couldn't get me to own another Loomis....unless it was pre Shimano.
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