Rod repair

[orvisman]

Hello folks.
The end cap of my fly rod has come off. Any idea as to what’s the best glue to to stick it back on? I don’t want to send it all the way down to Orvis for something like this.
Thanks

[britman101]

For me what I would use is an epoxy type glue. Clean off the old glue from the rod seat and make sure it is clean. Mix the epoxy and apply it to the rod and the end cap. Clean up the excess glue and let it sit till it is dry. Would use a glue that has some set up time, just in case you have to move the seat till it is sitting perfectly. Also may want to use some masking tape to make sure it does not move till it has dried.

[pikergolf]

Originally Posted by britman101

For me what I would use is an epoxy type glue. Clean off the old glue from the rod seat and make sure it is clean. Mix the epoxy and apply it to the rod and the end cap. Clean up the excess glue and let it sit till it is dry. Would use a glue that has some set up time, just in case you have to move the seat till it is sitting perfectly. Also may want to use some masking tape to make sure it does not move till it has dried.

This is what is used, two part exoxy use a 24hr one.

[Don Andersen]

To add:
Use pipe tape wrapped at the metal wood joint to make sure epoxy doesn't migrate onto wood. Los of masking tape as well.
Epoxy type doesn't matter.

Don

[orvisman]

Thank you for all the good advice everyone.