Installing Rod Tip

[Seth]

Do you have to wrap thread below the rod tip? If so, should I do that before or after I glue in the rod tip? My last question is, will Power Bond work for installing the rod tip? I use Power Bond for installing inserts into my carbon arrows and it seems to hold really well for my arrows.

Thanks,

Seth

[Dutch]

I am not sure what that is but the old fletching glue works just fine. You just put some in the tip and a little on the rod and slide them together, wipe off the excess and you are done.

[flyfshn]

Seth, I am by no means an expert, but the guy that taught our class, had us use 5 minute epoxy and suggested not wrapping below the rod tip in case you ever have to replace it

[Seth]

Well I forgot that I had bought some 5 minute epoxy a while back just for replacing rod tips if I needed too so I will just use the 5 minute epoxy. This is going to be done to a beat up surf rod that I use for snagging so I'm not worried about looks so I'll just leave the thread be then.

I was just curious if it served a purpose other than for looks.

[Rolan Duffield]

I agree with flyfishn as to the method for replacing a rod tip. I prefer the epoxy over the regular rod tip cement.

Rolan