Broken Rod

[jooleyen]

My old pflueger rod has been broken for about two months now. It split between the fourth and fifth guide from the top. So there is a short piece with four guides on it. Everything else is fine though. Is there anything I can do to fix it?

[FlyRod]

No. even if you didn't lose length you'd have a rod with a "dead" spot.

That said, if the guides are of good quality carefully cut them off and save them. Someday, you may want to try your hand at wrapping guides, perhaps to upgrade a cheaper rod or replace a broken guide.

FR

[jooleyen]

That's what I thought. It's alright though. Can I do anything valuable with the cork?

[FlyRod]

Originally Posted by jooleyen

That's what I thought. It's alright though. Can I do anything valuable with the cork?

Not unless you can loosen and slide it off without tearing it. I suppose you COULD use it to recork another grip. That ain't likely, now is it?

FR

[jpeck]

You could cut it down to the first eye and use it with a plug knocker...that way the memories of the wonderful times spent with the 'green hornet' would be just a snagged crankbait away. Sorry about the Grumpy Old Men reference.

[BPACA]

lol....naw use it for ice fishin..lol... probably cheaper to just get a new one than try and do anything with that.