On two piece rods sometimes the ferrules stick or are jammed so much that you can't separate them. Often it's lack of appropriate grip. You could use the nearest guides but you risk ripping them off. With this in mind I looked for an appropriate grip that I wil also be happy with how it looked. What I tried was using ordinary sewing thread. This is usually hairy and after sealing with cp I finished it off with a light coating of Threadmaster. It's come up a treat and I'm happy with the result as the thread is sealed from the elements and the hairyness of the thread sticks out giving a rough grip without being too heavy or obstrusive. Plus you have a huge choice of color that matches your rod color scheme.

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I some times make a quick diamond wrap 2 -3" coat with clear using D just for grip

Bill - willierods.com

You can try a ferrule tool...
[www.rodbuilding.org]
[www.rodbuilding.org]
there's a Rodmaker article on making them too

Short length of shrink tube above the ferrule seems to work well for many of my customers

To Jim Hicks,
What is that white material inside the ferrule tool?
Can you tell me the Rodmaker issue where I can find the article?
Thanks

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble.It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." Mark Twain
John in Wethersfield, CT

The material inside the ferrule tool is a drawer liner (contact paper, sticky mat, shelf liner); sticky cloth-like material that is intended to lay flat in the bottom of drawers to keep stuff from sliding around as you open and close the drawer. It's available at most hardware stores, kitchen speciality shops, etc.

I'll fo through my magazines to look for the article.