Sticky Ferrule

[rbeckius]

All,

I have two sections of my Spey rod stuck together at the ferrule. Any ideas or suggestions on how to get the apart?

Thanks,

Rob

[PTS]

I have been having some trouble also. Do people put anything (candle wax) on the ferrules?

[rockthief]

try ice water for several minutes then pull evenly on the rod close to the ferrule. This is a two person job.

clean the ferrules with soap and water and make sure you get all of the soap out of the female ferrule. Use a tip swab. Likely you have some grit in there. Clean the male ferrule as well.

OR

take some swap tips and clean the female ferrule inside with denatured alcohol until a swab is clean. Be careful about getting any alcohol on the rod's finish.

[rockthief]

Originally Posted by PTS

I have been having some trouble also. Do people put anything (candle wax) on the ferrules?

if you do this the wax will accumulate grit and crud. Keep both ferrule parts clean and that should do it. Some people have loose rod ferrules and apply candle wax to make the connection better.

[Poindexter]

I had a guide show this to me a few years ago:

1. Stand up and go into a slight crouch.
2. Hold the rod behind your legs at knee level, horizontally. Your arms should hit mid-arm on your leg. Each hand should be on opposite sides of the stuck ferrule.
3. Get into a slightly deeper crouch.
4. Spread your legs and each leg will move your hands further apart. The smooth action of your legs will pull the ferrules apart.

I've used this method numerous times to get VERY STUCK rods unstuck, and you don't strain your guides by twisting the rod.

I hope this helps.

[EugeneFisher]

Originally Posted by Poindexter

1. Stand up and go into a slight crouch.
2. Hold the rod behind your legs at knee level, horizontally. Your arms should hit mid-arm on your leg. Each hand should be on opposite sides of the stuck ferrule.
3. Get into a slightly deeper crouch.
4. Spread your legs and each leg will move your hands further apart. The smooth action of your legs will pull the ferrules apart.

This method often saves me; however, a few weeks ago my Spey rod had a stuck ferrule that wouldn't budge, even with this method. The ticket for me was to wrap the ferrule with a bag of frozen peas for 10-15 minutes, then use the method listed above. Still took a Herculean effort, but eventually the ferrule did separate!

[JD77]

My advice is take is slow. I've had 2 times where I've sworn it could not come out and it did both times. I think the temp change suggestions are good. DO NOT FORCE IT. It will come undone. Set it aside and then try again later and try not to lose temper (hard).

Next time make sure your connection is cleaned. In most of my "stuck" cases the rod was dirty.

[rbeckius]

Thanks to all for the help. Fortunately (or unfortunately) the problem resolved itself this morning with some unwelcome help from my dog. Time to test Sage’s warranty program……

[Poindexter]

Originally Posted by EugeneFisher

This method often saves me; however, a few weeks ago my Spey rod had a stuck ferrule that wouldn't budge, even with this method. The ticket for me was to wrap the ferrule with a bag of frozen peas for 10-15 minutes, then use the method listed above. Still took a Herculean effort, but eventually the ferrule did separate!

Nice tip -- I'll try that next time on the really stubborn one.

P.S., rb, bummer about the chewed up rod. Sage should treat you right, though.

[loveseafood]

Originally Posted by Poindexter

I had a guide show this to me a few years ago:

1. Stand up and go into a slight crouch.
2. Hold the rod behind your legs at knee level, horizontally. Your arms should hit mid-arm on your leg. Each hand should be on opposite sides of the stuck ferrule.
3. Get into a slightly deeper crouch.
4. Spread your legs and each leg will move your hands further apart. The smooth action of your legs will pull the ferrules apart.

I've used this method numerous times to get VERY STUCK rods unstuck, and you don't strain your guides by twisting the rod.

I hope this helps.

i was told this way except to use a chair so you can use the legs to get more leverage

have paitence though it dont always work the first second... try i had thei pole i got at the good will that took forever to come apart i mean forever screwed wityh it here n there for days then it came undone almost gave up on it

[chromeseeker]

I think parrafin wax works pretty well. It helps "seat" the ferrules and makes it easier to get them unstuck when I've pushed them together too forcefully. The method described above works pretty well for getting them apart but the best way is if you have a buddy help you out.

C