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Well I did it some how I have managed to broke my fly rod...two night ago I was fishing Rideau and as it was getting dark so I have slipped into the river and noticed my rod is broke
Anyone know where to fix this in Ottawa ?
Only tip is broken and I do have a part but I assume I'll need a new tip to be added (I'll loose about inch of the original length)
thanks folks in advance
If your rod is under warranty you can just send it in for repair. If it is not and you only broke an inch or so off, I would simply pick up a new tip guide and epoxy it to the end of the break point. I know the Green Drake carries spare tip guides.
Any quick setting epoxy should work. Home Depot or Rona might carry the epoxy packets (for small jobs), rather than having to buy a whole tube. Here are the instructions from a rod building site:
MOUNTING THE TIP-TOP
Use 5-minute epoxy to secure the tip-top to the rod tip section. Make sure it is in line with the guide marks you made on the rod section. Scoop some epoxy into the tip-top and slide it back and forth on the blank to squeeze out any air trapped inside and make sure the glue is spread evenly. Excess epoxy can be removed quickly and easily before it cures with denatured alcohol and lint-free wipes. Do not use other chemicals such as acetone, as they may seriously damage your rod blank.
Any quick setting epoxy should work. Home Depot or Rona might carry the epoxy packets (for small jobs), rather than having to buy a whole tube. Here are the instructions from a rod building site:
MOUNTING THE TIP-TOP
Use 5-minute epoxy to secure the tip-top to the rod tip section. Make sure it is in line with the guide marks you made on the rod section. Scoop some epoxy into the tip-top and slide it back and forth on the blank to squeeze out any air trapped inside and make sure the glue is spread evenly. Excess epoxy can be removed quickly and easily before it cures with denatured alcohol and lint-free wipes. Do not use other chemicals such as acetone, as they may seriously damage your rod blank.
some how I have managed to broke my fly rod...two night ago I was fishing Rideau and as it was getting dark so I have slipped into the river and noticed my rod is broke 
