fighting butt

[saltydancindave]

Originally Posted by SkipS

If you have an uplocking reel seat its easy to slip a rubber butt cap over it for a removeable FB.I did that for years on an 8wt that I built.I got a Daisy butt cap,sort of looked like a crutch tip,and slipped it ovet the end of the rod.Just kept it in my pocket until I needed it and then took it off.You really dont want to try to retro fit a rod for a FB.

TFO has a 3 pack of EVA butt caps for $5 that slip over the end of a reel seat.