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MITCHELL · 08-31-2018, 08:04 AM

I wish I would have heat treated the rod first it would have hardened it instead of soft and bending like a wire just to sea...

WestFork · 08-31-2018, 08:42 PM

I have added a ferrule to a one-piece blank, Duke, by cutting out about 1/4 inch of the blank at the desired point for the ferrule, then inserting in from the rod butt a 2" to 3" long piece of solid glass or graphite rod which matches the rod taper. About half of this ferrule would project into the tip section after it was secured into the butt section with epoxy. Sturdy wrap over both the butt of the tip section and the tip of the butt section followed.
I was never comfortable really loading up a rod with this sort of ferrule, but with the right material the ferrule flexed nicely and gave a smoother curve for ultralight fishing. It looked classy, too!
Ymmv. :-)

MITCHELL · 09-01-2018, 07:03 AM

kirkdavis · 09-01-2018, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

I wish I would have heat treated the rod first it would have hardened it instead of soft and bending like a wire just to sea...

Instead of hardening, start with spring steel. I think I like the other gent's idea of a fiberglass or carbon insert though.

08-31-2018, 08:04 AM	#1
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,304	Thanks Mike I wish I would have heat treated the rod first it would have hardened it instead of soft and bending like a wire just to sea... __________________ Duke Mitchell

09-01-2018, 07:03 AM	#3
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,304	Sweet..... __________________ Duke Mitchell

08-31-2018, 08:42 PM	#2
WestFork Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Utah Posts: 46	I have added a ferrule to a one-piece blank, Duke, by cutting out about 1/4 inch of the blank at the desired point for the ferrule, then inserting in from the rod butt a 2" to 3" long piece of solid glass or graphite rod which matches the rod taper. About half of this ferrule would project into the tip section after it was secured into the butt section with epoxy. Sturdy wrap over both the butt of the tip section and the tip of the butt section followed. I was never comfortable really loading up a rod with this sort of ferrule, but with the right material the ferrule flexed nicely and gave a smoother curve for ultralight fishing. It looked classy, too! Ymmv. :-)