Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Do you offer a money back guarantee?
A: Yes, we offer a 30-day money back guarantee on all purchases, with the exception of customized and personalized products. (see our refund policy)
Q: Is there a warranty? What if the rod breaks?
A: Yes, there is a lifetime warranty on the Two-Hearted Fly Rod. Should a fly rod break for any reason, simply return it to us along with $75 for a complete repair or replacement. Please refer to our warranty section for details.
Q: Are your fly rods made in Michigan?
A: The Two-Hearted & Coaster Fly Rod series are designed in Cannonsburg, Michigan but the carbon fiber material is a product if Toray Carbon (Osaka, Japan). Some of our blanks are assembled and tied in Cannonsburg, Michigan. Designing a carbon fiber fly rod requires having a professional relationship with the engineer and manufacturer and includes requirement gathering, material selection, conceptual design, detail design, structural analysis, prototype development, testing and iteration, component selection and quality control. The manufacturing or “make” of our fly rods are done over-seas. For more detailed information about our rod-building process and its locations please email: jahenryusa@gmail.com
Q: Where are the fly rod cases built?
A: All our cases are built in Cannonsburg, Michigan. The White Pine that we use is harvested from old Michigan farmhouses and barns. We take great pride in hand-crafting beautiful products, along with personalized and custom products. The 100 plus year old wood is uniquely distinctive and represent a unique piece of Michigan history.
Q: Are all of your wood products built in Michigan?
A: No. Some of our wood products are built in other states in the U.S. or overseas. For questions about the origin of specific products please email: jahenryusa@gmail.com
Q: How big is the J. A. Henry Rod & Reel company?
A: Not very!!! J.A.Henry has one owner, two employees and a small governing board. For us, this is a labor of love. We build a handful of rods and cases each month and currently have no plans to grow past current production levels.
Q: Do you offer different rod sizes?
A: Our expertise is fishing, designing and building ultra-light fly rods. The Two-Hearted is the only fly rod series that we make and it comes in three different sizes; a 7’6″, 2wt, a 8’6″ 4wt. a 9′ 5wt and our new Migratory 8 weight “The Coaster.”
Q: How long does the rod repair take?
A: About 48 hours, give or take. The rod belongs in your hands and on the river, we will get it fixed and back to you ASAP!
Q: Do you offer a warranty on the fly reel and/or the Vintage American Fly Fishing Case?
A: Yes. There’s a 1 year warranty on the fly reel. If the reel breaks within a year of purchase then please contact me. There is no warranty on the Vintage American Fly Fishing Cases. These cases are built to last for generations! You would have to run over it in a car to break it!!!
Q: Do you sell just the rod, or just the box individually?
A: Yes, we do sell the items individually and we offer custom cases. Please reach out to us with any specific questions jahenryusa@gmail.com
Q: Do you offer any customization on the rods?
A: Currently we do not offer any rod customization.
Q: Is the 2H-LA Fly Reel reversable for both left and right hand retrieve?
A: Yes, the 2H-LA reel is reversible. All the reels are set-up for a Left-Hand retrieval. This means you are reeling with your left hand and casting with your right arm. There are instructions for reversing the reel HERE. Instructions are also included in the case when purchased.
Q: What fly line do you recommend?
A: The reel comes with 2wt floating tapered fly line by Rio. However, the Two-Hearted Fly Rod is a fast action rod with a sturdy carbon-fiber backbone and can easily handle 3wt line for shooting line into open water. I recommend the Michigan Made Scientific Angles Amplitude Trout 3wt, tapered floating line.
Q: Sometimes I like to take a spinning rod into small streams. How does the Two-Hearted respond with a spinning reel?
A: It’s amazing! Remove the LA-2H fly reel and put on a 2-3oz open-face spinning reel and you’re in business!
Please contact me via email with any questions.
jahenryusa@gmail.com