Three years ago I bought a Shakespeare starter outfit from Argos which included a cheap 8 ft 6" rod, plastic reel, leader and backing. The trouble was the first time I cast it the joints between the end and centre of the rod came apart and if I hadn't had a fly tied to the line I would most likely have lost the end section. As I used to buy Shakespeare equipment in american many years ago I felt this was a faulty rod and sent it back to be replaced, but upon taking the replacement rod out it did ecaxtly the same thing and continues to do so. Does any forumite have any idea what I can do to stop this or should I just superglue all sections together and forget about having a "portable" rod? Or barring that throw the bl--y thing away altogether?

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They say candle wax on the joints solves this, never tried it myself.

Best regards
Jim

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This may help.
Rod joint maintenance
Candle wax helps.
S.

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"A glint of sun has warmed the air,The flies will soon hatch out, To lure and tempt from their deep lair, The bonnie speckled trout." SKB tackle supporter. I love Furled Leaders.

My old man had a rod a rather old one that had this same problem, being a rolling tobacco man he used 1 green rizla on each outing to secure. Rod never failed him haha

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Kind Regards
Tam

I agree, rub the joints with candle wax,Then take most of it back off again.(you just want a film of wax)
If this does not work, do what the salmon anglers do.and tape the joints with Electrical insulating tape .works a treat.

Jim

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fae

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Rod Joint Save from Sportsfish may help.

Stops carbon joints wearing by coating them
with a protective PTFE resin layer.

Product code:
11523
Quantity:
Price £11.95

The first time I tried candle wax on rod-joints I thought I had found a "miracle" as,used sparingly,not only did it make joints stay together it helped "dry and tight joints easier to get apart ??????????". How could that be ?. A small section of candle now forms part of my regular kit when ever I go fishing and it has regularly helped others with their rod-joints.

Tolerances on el cheapo fly rods are notoriously inaccurate. Wax may provide a temporary solution, but for a final (and drastic) remedy, you need to remove about 2mm from the female ferrule. Wrap some masking tape over the ferrule and with a junior hacksaw, whack the desired amount off the section. Dress with some fine emery paper and pop a lick of varnish over the end. Hey, it was a cheap rod to start with, what's the worst can happen?

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Thanks Guys-knew I could count on you! Will do as suggested!

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The scenery in the Grand Coulee area of eastern Washington was worth the air fare on its own!