I moved this here from Glass Tech because while Bob is a rod builder (and forum member), the article is about his cane rods. Bob does use a 'glass' ferrule on his cane rods, but there is no explanation of how they are made or fitted (Bob, this is an interesting idea!). I didn't realize Bob made cane rods also.


Tom

Very nice article. I met Bob back when we had a Battenkill clave, he had a couple of his Cane rods, his own tapers, with him, while they looked awesome, they did cast very well. He has skills!

Thank you very much guys. Aurellio we are traveling on are way back to PA right now. I will call you next week. Found a nice trib on the Arkansas.

As for the ferrules, I use e-glass prepreg dyed and wrapped arounded the male. Baked at 250 then tapered on the metal lathe. For the female I use a section of blank Mike M makes for me that fits the male. I then glue it to the blank. After dry I wrap prepreg over the female glass and overlap onto the blank and bake. This is a process I came up with.

Thanks
Bob

Interesting process. Thanks for sharing. I’d like to fish one of these one day, Bob!