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05-05-2016, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: By the shores of the bow
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Chipped ferrule (sleeve over)
One of my rods' male ferrule (I think?) got chipped last year and it chipped even more recently (I must be too rough with my gear haha). Does anyone know how to fix it or if there's anywhere that'll help my fix it? I'm getting concerned that the piece might snap and fall off while landing a bigger fish.
Thanks
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05-06-2016, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Edson/Red Deer, AB
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I think you might be hooped. If the rod is a sage, TFO, Echo, or one of the other big names you might able just to get a new section on warranty.
Otherwise, you could try taking off any old epoxy and thread windings around the ferrule and redoing the windings with new thread; wrapping it down over the chipped out area then putting a good measure of epoxy over the new thread windings.
I'm not sure if this will help things, but if can't get the rod warrantied you may be limited in your options.
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05-06-2016, 04:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Calgary
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I would just fish with it untill it goes south totally. If the epoxy is cracked my guess is that the blank may have an issue there. If the blank has an issue nothing will save it. If its just the epoxy then who cares. Epoxy and thread dont hold the rod together
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05-06-2016, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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I've got a possible solution but not sure what part is affected. Why don't you post a picture, or PM me a picture so can have a better idea of the problem.
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05-06-2016, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Calgary
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As was said above, if the blank is cracked - the rod is on it's way out. You can try to save it by removing the epoxy and wraps, re-wrapping and epoxying it. I've done this with good results.
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05-07-2016, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Another idea is to epoxy the two halves together for a permanent bond. Bulkier to transport but should fix the problem.
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05-08-2016, 11:25 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Thanks folks, I'll try them out, maybe start with the warranty first
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05-09-2016, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spinN'flyfish
Thanks folks, I'll try them out, maybe start with the warranty first
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That should alway be the first thing to do.
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Often I have been exhausted on trout streams, uncomfortable, wet, cold, briar scarred, sunburned, mosquito bitten,
but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
My blog - casting on the waters
fishing regulations and facts on fish handling
Fishing Regulations
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