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Need Help - Fly rod tip broken
Posted on 11/5/17 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 11/5/17 at 12:41 pm
Somehow the tip on my fly rod snapped while sitting in my garage. What is the best method to fix this or have it fixed? Its just a cheap Cabelas rod.
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Posted on 11/5/17 at 12:48 pm to Polar Pop
heat metal tip til glue melts, use plyers to remove broken tip, reglue to remaining rod tip...
Posted on 11/5/17 at 1:33 pm to Polar Pop
Place the broke tip next to the rod and tape with electrical tape. 
Heat the tip, pull the broken piece.
Sand the rod to fit the tip
Glue it.
Heat the tip, pull the broken piece.
Sand the rod to fit the tip
Glue it.
This post was edited on 11/5/17 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 11/5/17 at 3:53 pm to Polar Pop
fly rod - Its just a cheap Cabelas rod.
there is no such animal, if its a "fly rod" then its going to be expensive
i had serious sticker shock when i decided to just buy all new rods to replace my 20 yr old fly rods, they cost around $20 back then, now they are $100+
that break is close to the tip so lightly sand it and as mentioned, heat the old tip with a lighter and it will come off. its hot glued on, so after you test it fits, hot glue it back on and its goos as new again
there is no such animal, if its a "fly rod" then its going to be expensive
i had serious sticker shock when i decided to just buy all new rods to replace my 20 yr old fly rods, they cost around $20 back then, now they are $100+
that break is close to the tip so lightly sand it and as mentioned, heat the old tip with a lighter and it will come off. its hot glued on, so after you test it fits, hot glue it back on and its goos as new again
This post was edited on 11/5/17 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 11/5/17 at 4:06 pm to Polar Pop
Find a local custom rod shop
Posted on 11/5/17 at 4:18 pm to LSUlefty
Call Cabelas and order that section of the rod. Might be under warranty.
Posted on 11/5/17 at 6:40 pm to keakar
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now they are $100+
That ain’t nothing in fly rods
Posted on 11/5/17 at 7:21 pm to 257WBY
Thanks for the advice
Great idea, I will call them tomorrow and go from there.
Obviously this is a great scenario to upgrade but I cant justify it at the moment
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Call Cabelas and order that section of the rod. Might be under warranty.
Great idea, I will call them tomorrow and go from there.
Obviously this is a great scenario to upgrade but I cant justify it at the moment
Posted on 11/5/17 at 8:27 pm to Polar Pop
Some they cover, some they don’t. Son had one that was discontinued. They sent him a comparable rod.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 7:16 am to 257WBY
As said before, Bring it to a rod shop. They can fix it for cheap. They sleeve it and re epoxy,looks like new.
Posted on 11/10/17 at 7:29 am to Polar Pop
Update: Cabelas got back with me via email and told me to return the entire combo and they will replace it 
I had talked myself into upgrading but I will make use of this combo and ask santa for some gear (wader boots, bag, etc)
I had talked myself into upgrading but I will make use of this combo and ask santa for some gear (wader boots, bag, etc)
Posted on 11/10/17 at 10:02 am to Polar Pop
Take it to cabelas and see if they wont warranty it. Almost all fly rod companies charge a flat $75 fee and will fix or replace pretty much any damage to a fly rod. I have sat on them, stepped on them, snapped them in doors, etc. The different companies always fix them or replace them for that $75 fee. If its not worth the fee just get a new one.
Posted on 11/10/17 at 10:21 am to Polar Pop
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Update: Cabelas got back with me via email and told me to return the entire combo and they will replace it
good to hear. I have a couple of fairly inexpensive Orvis rods and they are for others to borrow. If they break, Orvis replaces, no questions asked.
Pretty awesome.
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