The worst has happened – You have broken a section of your fly rod into two pieces! Is it ruined? Is the only fix to have a rod maker make a new section for you? An expensive proposition. The solution:
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Repair and restoration of bamboo fly rods
Bamboo rod repair
Bamboo rods are very resilient instruments, capable of withstanding years of use and even some abuse. After all rods are being fished today that were made 100 years ago.
At some time in their service, it is a good chance that a fly rod will need repair. It may be minor such as a loose guide or more substantial such a broken tip. The good news is that bamboo rods can almost always be repaired or refurbished for a relatively small amount of money. There are three basic approaches to servicing a fly rod.