I have been waiting since i first cast a two hander ,A 13' 9wt loop grey line, to own one of my own so I set out to get one I got a blank some cork and recoil guides I picked it up from the builder today and headed straight for the salmon river caught a kelt the first cast and proceeded to cast through the wind, what an awsome feeling. On the forward stroke of a snap t the rod snapped with a loud crack at the first stripper guide I have a feeling it was caused by the guide any comments.