Podcast: Why Are Fly Rods Expensive with Jim Bartschi

The Itinerant Angler Podcast: Season Four

Episode Twelve: Why Are Fly Rods Getting More Expensive? with Jim Bartschi

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Jim Bartschi, President and chief rod designer of Scott Fly Rods, explains why the price of fly rods has outstripped inflation in the years since 2000. Material costs, costs of labor, and above all warranties are explained in this contribution to the discussion on The Itinerant Angler Board.