Spineless...... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

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. :-)

08-31-2018, 08:42 PM	#18
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. :-)