Fly Rod Tip Top Glue

I have the hot melt glue for tip tops but you can use a hot melt glue stick the same color as your rod blank.

Fly rod tip top glue.

To make a long story short the fact i had a ferrule glue stick and a bic lighter in my vest allowed me to affect a repair on stream and continue fishing with that rod. Shave several fine slivers off the glue stick with your box cutter or single edge razor blade and put them into the tip top. Whether you are looking for a quick fix or a better bond take our advice and avoid building rods with super glue. I use the glue stick can t remember ever having a tip come off by accident i guess the biggest reason i use it is just in case a tip started to grove as many fly rod tips do over time you can replace it very easily with just a small piece of glue stick and a lighter or stick match even stream side of course you must have a replacement tip with you.

Closer examination showed the tip top was attached to about 3 of rod tip. I have used this method on heavy tuna rods and rarely had a tip come off the key is the sanding to give the glue something to bite but if the top ever needs to be replaced in can be removed with heat without destroying the blank which can happen if epoxy was used. All i can figure is the tip section got cracked somewhere along the way. Properly sized tip top should fit with very little slop.

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