tjsingle
Well-known member
Hey guys-
I have a 6'-6" Phillipson 4wt fiberglass rod, I use it primarily to fish smaller streams. From using it recently, I noticed that the cork handle has cracked due to the age of the cork and I think the action of the rod also makes the problem worse with the brittle cork. I went to fix the crack on the handle with Titebond III wood glue, and it ended up fixing the first crack and making a second one 1/4" down due to the stiffness of the glue versus the flexibility of the rod...
Aside from getting the handle replaced and the rod rewrapped, what else can i do?
Thanks,
Tom
I have a 6'-6" Phillipson 4wt fiberglass rod, I use it primarily to fish smaller streams. From using it recently, I noticed that the cork handle has cracked due to the age of the cork and I think the action of the rod also makes the problem worse with the brittle cork. I went to fix the crack on the handle with Titebond III wood glue, and it ended up fixing the first crack and making a second one 1/4" down due to the stiffness of the glue versus the flexibility of the rod...
Aside from getting the handle replaced and the rod rewrapped, what else can i do?
Thanks,
Tom