{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Ferrule Help

Nicholas,

As far as I know, the rubber or plastic on top of the male end of the ferrule isn't critical, it is mainly there to prevent stuff from getting inside of the blank. If you want to fix it, take it to Orvis and they should be able to repair it for the warranty fee. For storage, I always break down my rods after use and put them back in their tubes. It takes about three minutes to string up a rod, and I normally clip the fly off and break down the rod on the walk back to the car. I break too many rods anyway, and don't want to break more shutting them in doors, rolling up windows on them, etc. Additionally, I would caution against leaving your gear in the car if possible; I had the unfortunate experience of getting several rods and reels stolen when my car was broken into in front of my house. Insurance covered most of it, but it was certainly not worth the "convenience" of leaving the stuff in the car.

Dalton 

On Monday, June 25, 2012 4:43:48 PM UTC-4, nicholas mendis wrote:

Hello All,

 

When the fishing is good I tend to go to my spinning gear, since I am very new to fly fishing. I decided to leave the spinning stuff at home and make the next month or two strictly flyfishing. Lats week I had fished Holmes Run in the morning and left my rod together in my car so that I would not have to put it together when I hit a stream at lunch. Later that day, when trying to separate the sections - one did not want to come apart, I thought that maybe the heat from being in the car caused it to get stuck. I took the rod home cooled it off in the house and then when it came apart the rubber part of the Ferrule broke off. (excuse the terminology mistake if it is incorrect).

 

My questions are:

 

1. Is this something that is going to be an issue with the rod's performance?

2. How do I go about fixing it?

3. How do you guys store rods in between uses - do you always take them apart.

 

I have a clearwater II 4 wt., which to me was a big purchase since I am not as avid a fly fisherman as I am spin. I would like to keep it in as best condition as possible, but I do keep rods in my car since all my fishing is done before work or at lunch.

 

Thanks for your help!

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