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Title: Broken rod
Post by: Robert Woodcock on 19/07/2019 at 13:23

Hi,  I’m new to the forum and fly fishing in general. First of all I must say a great forum and can see me spending many hours on here  :z4. I have just recently taken up fly fishing and bought myself a second hand Greys GS 9’6” #7. Whilst practicing my casting in the garden I stupidly clipped the satellite dish which snapped the end of the top section  :cry. With the Mrs due to give birth in a few weeks I’m in no position to buy a new rod. Is there anyway I could get it repaired or purchase a section for it ? Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks
Robert

Title: Re: Broken rod
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 19/07/2019 at 16:25

Hi Robert

How much of the tip is snapped off? If it’s just the ring can you measure the diameter of the remaining tip? If so I might have a tip ring the right size I can send you to get you going again. 👍

Sandy

Title: Re: Broken rod
Post by: Robert Woodcock on 19/07/2019 at 16:37

Hi sandy,

It has snapped about 6-8 inches of the top section. I’m thinking a new section or rod by the looks of it !

Thanks for the offer, much appreciated.

Title: Re: Broken rod
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 19/07/2019 at 17:08

I repaired one last year , I epoxied a darning needle to join the sections and whipped over them and gave it a coat of varnish , it works fine , the guy hasn't been back to complain and I know he has been fishing with it, it's worth a try
 Derek Roxborough

Title: Re: Broken rod
Post by: Robert Woodcock on 19/07/2019 at 21:27

Definitely worth a try Derek.

Thanks