On a purchase of a 9', 5 wt, 4 section flyrod blank discovered it had a split end in the second section nearest the butt (handle/reelseat section). It was in the female end of the section, a split of about .28 inches (or 7.17 mm). Question: will an extra long thread wrap solve the problem? Afraid to apply glue before hand because fear it could leach into interior of blank and resist male
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Got a couple of pairs of fishing waders that need leak repairs. Any commercial shops that do such repairs in Charlotte, NC area? Thanks
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Is there any wax or liquid that can be applied to outside of graphite flyrod to protect it from scraps/scratches? Would canuba car wax work ? Or anything not too expensive? Thanks.....
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Thanks Gene: I''ll check it out and see how that works for me. Sam
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Thomas: Thanks for the tip... but do I need to change the other distances between other guides to account for some changes on this end of ferrule wrap? And would you do as Ron Weber suggests and wrap 1/4 to 3/8 from end of ferrule before wrap the snake guide foot? Sam Slack
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Gene... Thanks... but the problem still is that the 4th guide from tiptop would be on beginning of next section rather then moved up towards the tip yet still on the ferrule wrap area. The rod company's chart has it on the very end of the tiptop section at 21 inches. Should I move that wrap up 1/2 or 1 inches so it would clear the end of the ferrule? But then how much do I need
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I need some suggestions for guide spacing (and sizes) for a Hook &/Hackle (Xi series) 4 piece, 2 wt. flyrod. Problem is standard guide charts don't take into account putting 4th guide (from top) exactly on the female end of the tip section of the rod. So trying to figure better guide placement (particularly on the end of the tip section) and all other guides. Would appreciate some
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First I want to thank Spencer Phipps for answering my question about origins of my Lamiglas blanks. Thanks Spencer. Second, I need some help determining the length of rear cork grip and foregrip for my salmon/ steelhead rod ( it is 8 1/2 feet long and is medium heavy, 2 piece). Is there any formula for determining the distance between the rear grip and foregrip where reel sea
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Would appreciate some help identifying two Lamiglas blanks: PSH 102 2MH, 8.5 feet, 2 sections, and PFW 84 2M, 7 feet, 2 sections. The PFW 84 2M already has the handle installed and marked for 6 guides. Is this a spinning rod and needs single foot guides or is it a bait casting rod and needs double foot guides and casting reel? Is the PSH 102 2MH, a surf rod and what guides should it have..
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Would appreciate some help identifying two Lamiglas blanks: PSH 102 2MH, 8.5 feet, 2 sections, and PFW 84 2M, 7 feet, 2 sections. The PFW 84 2M already has the handle installed and marked for 6 guides. Is this a spinning rod and needs single foot guides. Or is it a bait casting rod and needs double foot guides? Is the PSH 102 2MH, a surf rod and what guides should it have? Rod ha
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Thanks Tom Kirkman for the article on repairing graphite rods...
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My two section flyrod ( 2 section, 9' 4wt) is broken about 10" from the tiptop. Can it be repaired? How? Or must I just reconfigure the guides and add new tiptop to unbroken second (tip) section? Never repaired any graphite rods and so wonder if all this is at all possible? Thanks...
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My question is: can a flyrod tip (on 2 section 9' 4 wt) be fixed when broken about 10 " from the tiptop? Or just cut it off and shorten up the rod, but of course it drastically changes the action of the rod.
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Thanks Chris ... that makes sense and confirms what I thought might be the case. Thanks again, Sam Slack
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I have found a flyrod blank I didn't remember but want to identify who made it. I think I bought it from Hook and Hackle, but am not sure and wonder what company made it. It is a green graphite, 9 foot, 2 piece blank. The tag on it is " IGF904". Can anyone please help me identify its source? Thanks. Sam Slack
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