zx202guy Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Many years ago I cut the butt of a flipping stick off. It was too long, or so I felt. After that, it was too short and unbalanced. Havn't picked up the rod since. I am just getting into rod building/repair and wanted to resurrect this rod. How'd you guys add length (a few inches) to the butt? Weight is less of a concern at this point cause I can always add a balance kit. However, the length is an issue at it's very ackward trying to flip with a short handle. Thanks in advance. and pics are always nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx202guy Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Not sure if it makes a difference, but it is a telescoping blank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilpdriverrat Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Epoxy a section of an old blank inside or over the end of current rod blank. Or you can add a removable fighting butt like used on fly rods. Edited August 23, 2015 by Lilpdriverrat 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 lilpdriverrat times 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimP Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Here you go: The link below is to a multi page PDF file that has the info you seek. It should download a copy to you download directory. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1924904/blankextend.pdf Edited September 8, 2015 by JimP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 24, 2015 Report Share Posted September 24, 2015 Here you go: The link below is to a multi page PDF file that has the info you seek. It should download a copy to you download directory. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1924904/blankextend.pdf That is a great read, and source! I know that Phenix Rods used to use a wooden dowel to extend their rod butts. I had a friend whose 20 year old rod came apart on a cast, and he was left holding just the butt end. The rod, reel, and 1oz. spinnerbait had flown far out from our boat. We were able to find it all the next week, dragging heavy spoons where it had been lost. He cleaned up the reel, and reglued the dowel/butt section back into the rod, and he fishes that setup today. As a carpenter, I can see how that could work. They did their splice under the reel seat, but from the backside, instead of from the front of the reel seat, like the blank extensions in the PDF. In both methods, the metal reel seats reinforce the joint, to prevent splitout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robn510 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 added a short fighting butt to one of my flyrods..now it wont fit into the rod tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
