How To Repair Broken Fishing Rod

Fishing Rod Strength Test After Repaired : https://youtu.be/hS62WjzBrjU

Just done this today. only thing I done different is put a coat of clear over the nylon and cured it under a uv light .Turned pretty nice glad to have my rod back .

I used fiberglass sticks. They sell them in different sizes at Harbor Freight. $8 for a small pack. Worked perfectly with thread wraps and Epoxy. Now time to go test it out on some big Pike 😎🤙🏽

I've fixed a couple of fly rod tips in a similar way. Since the rod is very narrow at the tip, a 2" sewing needle works well as the insert (you might need to clip off the eyelet). Sewing needles seem to have enough strength and stiffness, plus you can find one in a diameter that will fit snug enough. Alternatively, you can get loop end wire shafts from a lure making supply store which are made from stiff, springy steel (I used .035"). Also, you'll need to add at least 1 but preferably 2 sewing needles (or wire shafts) on the outside of the break as splints. Glue in the insert then wrap the splints and spread a thin layer of epoxy over the threads. I use dental floss because its strong and flat. Waxed or unwaxed floss works as long as you coat with epoxy. Put the splints on the sides of break and not along the top/bottom. This way there is less of a bump along the bottom where the fly line runs. I have mixed results as to whether the action and accuracy of the rod is affected with dry flies (I notice no issue with nymphs) but at minimum you can fish until you order a new tip and then you'll always have a backup tip.

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Worked beautifully sir, even for an amateur like me! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for this. You’ve saved my old fly rod.

Thanks - it works! I just repaired my 9' fly rod with a break in the first section. Had to find something thincker than a nail to fit but it seems to work well.

This was ridiculously therapeutic haha. I really appreciate all of this!

Solid metal placed in the rod can make the part on the rod connection stiff and easily broken due to strong pressure by the fish, i used a fiber stick from amazon for only 2 dollars for 100 cm

Я много лет занимаюсь ремонтом удилищ. Мой совет- ни в коем случае не пытайтесь отремонтировать бланк так, как показано здесь, колено будет в дальнейшем расщеплено в месте стыка. Внутреннюю вставку следует сделать из того же материала, что и удилище. Склеивание лучше выполнить эпоксидным клеем, супер клей , со временем становится хрупким и выкрашивается . После того как вы соединили поломанные части, нужно демонтировать кольца на бланке выше места перелома. Подобрать кусочек какого либо колена от удочки, которое плотно оденется на поломанное удилище в месте склейки. Достаточно трубки длинной 6-10 см.сажаем её на эпоксидку. По краям трубочки делаем нитяные бондажи и покрываем их эпоксидкой. Устанавливаем на место кольца. Ремонт окончен. Подмотку колец можно производить обычной ниткой, использовать для этого плетёнку нет смысла. Момент и подобные ему клеи для работ по ремонту удилищ не годятся.

I've thoroughly enjoyed your knot tying videos!😊 I started building rods (Professionally), in mid 70s (I think 1976), and I don't mean building a fly rod, as those are ridiculously easy to put together!! I'm talking about boat rods with roller-guides and pack-rods (4 or 6 piece high quality rods), out of a 1 Piece Blank, meaning that I had to make my own ferrules!! And then I'd do anything from "perfect" Half & Half Diamond wraps that took 8 to 10 hours non stop!! By half and half, I mean half the Diamonds would be one color and the other half another. And many more like the U.S. flag with the stars and all, or Eagles etc. and it would take many wraps of thread to create. At any rate, the rod with the Nail would have one heck of Dead Section!! This of course would be no problem with even a Trophy Bass, but certainly not with a Big Steelhead or any fresh Chinook/King Salmon (fresh out of the Pacific Ocean)!! I still catch a good number of Kings going to 40 pounds or larger!! Again I can land any Bass with just about any rod or hand-line!! Someone else mentions the use of broken rod pieces, which makes a lot more sense!!

Awsome job and thankyou for the tip as I got a awsome shimano rod and reel for Xmas and snapped the end off trying to land a big flathead so much appreciated sir 🙏

That's cool I used the nail and different glue about 30 years ago but it works. Still have the rod! It sucks to break a $100+ rod and just let it go.

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Damn! I wish I saw this video about a 100 broken rod’s ago! Awesome! Thank you!

Just had a rod tip break the other day and then found this. Providence! Easy to understand. thanks.

Going to watch this on repeat while I fix my fly rod. Thanks mate!

It wasn’t an extra repair I wish I had seen earlier over the years thank you for posting that