Will the rod stay together?

[OTTO]

I have a quick question I hope someone can help me with. I have a two pc 4wt. St Croix rod (my favorite) that won't stay together. Every couple of fish or 15 minuets of casting I need to snug it up. If I use too much armstrong putting it together, you can guess, it won't come apart. I can see no damage to either part of the rod. Any remedies out there?

Thanks for the help!

OTTO

[Flyfish4troutguy]

electrical tape, a lot of guys do that just in case something happens.

[PETI]

Ferrule wax.
Contact St Croix and ask for some. Tell them you're trying to avoid a warranty claim.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

A little candle wax rubbed on the male ferrule will also work wonders if St. Croix is slow to respond. I use it on all my graphite rods. Try to avoid the pretty smelling candles. Nothing worse than a stranger walking up and saying "Is that your rod that smells like Vanilla?" The only rods I tape are my two handers.

[James Smith]

I think Ron has the best suggestion or at least the one I?d try first. I simply carry a birthday candle with me when I go out. I rub a bit of wax on the male portion of the ferrule and that almost always solves the problem. It's certainly the easiest and cheapest solution and the right one to try first.

Jim Smith

[chewydog]

electrical tape, a lot of guys do that just in case something happens.

Everyone knows duct tape fixes everything.

[Bamboozle]

OTTO:

Call St. Croix!

Depending on the manufacturer and the type of ferrule, spigot or sleeve over; some manufacturers DON'T recommend wax. It's better to call and know for sure.

BTW - If wax is OK, Feather Craft sells a great ferrule wax. I use it on all of my sleeve over ferrules. My spigots get NO wax.

[Big Bad Wulff]

Nose oil. Yup, the oil off your nose skin. Works wonders and is always available.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Bamboozle,

Good point, spigot ferrules get no wax, at least not from me. Been a while since I've seen a rod with spigot ferrules.

REE

[Kerry Stratton]

Nose oil. Yup, the oil off your nose skin. Works wonders and is always available.

It also contains small amounts of acid and other contaminants such as grit I would not want on my rods. Perhaps not enough to hurt but why take the chance. Use wax or paraffin. A box of paraffin purchased at the grocery store will last for just about ever and won't hurt your rod.