r/rodbuilding

Should I just cut off the top part so I can put a rod tip on the 1.6mm rod tip to replace the ring guide? or is it wise to get a 1.2mm rod tip instead.

I’m building up this fiberglass fly blank and it arrived without any ferrule plugs. All the carbon fiber blanks I’ve built on have arrived already plugged, and my understanding is that it’s pretty important to prevent too much ovaling when the blank is under stress. It seems like the same logic should apply to a fiberglass blank, so I reckon I’ll plug these sections too. But I figured I’d reach out for opinions and arguments for or against plugging.

What do you say, are male ferrule plugs important for fiberglass blanks?

Is a rod like this saveable or is that even possible

Wanted to build on one of these blanks and spend a little time with Snake Brand products. Picked up guides and one off reel seat from them, wrapped in silk with a little tiny bit of Fuji color shifting metallic. Opted for the cigar grip as well because I have meat hooks for hands.

It’ll be put up for sale but with any luck it wont sell and I can keep it.

Thanks in advance to all those who reply.

I am not stranger to rod building and rod repair, but I need a little advice. I have an older LOOP fly rod that I may want to sell, but upon cleaning it up, I noticed that a decent number of guides have cracked epoxy around the wraps. Nothing is loose and the rod functions, but I’d like it to be in better condition before I sell.

In the past, when I’ve run into loose guides or wraps, I’ve removed them completely, rewrapped, and re-epoxied. Which is probably the correct way to do it.

I’m hoping that you’ll tell me it’s possible to use a low build epoxy (possibly thinned) and that will be enough to seep into the cracks and I’ll be able to call it good.

I don’t want to sell someone a lemon but I also don’t want to put in a lot of work for something I’m going to sell and doesn’t have a ton of value.

Any advice is appreciated (Tell me my plan will work flawlessly and I’ll do great.)

Had a couple Iconoglass blanks from NFC come in so decided to do silk on them for extra pop. While silk is a little temperamental to work with, it sure looks good, especially on these translucent blanks.

7’6 4w for smaller mountain streams and places where finesse trumps length of cast.

I've ended up with a few of these rod blanks and they are allegedly made in the USA but that's all the info I have on them. Would anyone happen to know what they actually are?

Looks like they say "MB874" and measure roughly 7'4"+ seems like a fast action.

They are definitely not mudhole blanks of any flavor btw.

So I went to a antique mall today and ran across this contraption! Has anybody seen anything like this or have any insight on it?!?

The only markings on it say "supreme heritage"

I really just need the guide back on the rod as soon as possible. First time. Trip coming up. Only had size E thread. Good enough to epoxy once trimmed?