Hello SO37474,
I know it's been awhile since you posted about breaking 4 rods a month, and I was curious on what you have done since then. If you haven't done anything yet, I hope I can enlighten you.
TFO has been mentioned a bit in the replies to your thread, and I have had TFO rods and my son has one. TFO makes fine rods, and the warranty is fantastic from what I have read, and I have read many posts about TFO's warranty, and thankfully I have never had to send a rod in.
My favorite rod out of the line up is the TFO Pro II series. The 905 is very sweet. It casts smooth and the accuracy is pretty good. The blanks are made in South Korea, and I will tell you right off, that's a good thing. South Korea makes awesome blanks. China? Yeah...lets not go there.
For the Price of the Pro II, under $200, it's incredible for the money. Biggest trout I ever caught, 22 inch rainbow, was caught on that rod, and the way that rod bent was something of beauty. The rod is a med/fast progressive action rod, and matched with Airflo's Elite or Exceed fly line, it casts beautifully.
The TFO BVK is a popular rod, but the problem with those is, the wall thickness has been taken down too much, and there are many reports about rods 6 weight and up explode when hooked up to a large fish. My opinion, if you like thin walled rods, get a Scott. Their walls are thin, but the diameter is just a tad bigger and the blanks are un-sanded, which makes a very strong rod. I love un-sanded blanks.
If you have not replaced your rods, take a look at this company.
https://elkhornflyrodandreel.com/shop/rods/
I am a huge fan of these rods. Again, blanks from South Korea, but assembled here. A great warranty as well. I would put these rods up against ANY low to mid priced rods any day. I have a 7' 2wt Traveler series rod and I'm getting ready to get the new and improved Traveler series rod in a 905. These rods are definitely worth looking at.
Funny how Orvis gave you the run around, but their correct. Unless you buy directly from Orvis, they can't just switch rods. But if you do buy from them, then yes you can. Or, they will even let you upgrade and you just pay the difference. You are the only one I have ever heard of having that issue with getting the rod fixed or replaced. We had an Orvis shop here once, and I have seen folks go in with a busted rod and walk out with a brand new one, no questions asked.
Anyway, I hope you got squared away. Or if not yet, I hope I was able to give you some good advice.
In Wild Waters,
Iasgair