Dear Dennis,
If you have the old style fly rod that uses the metal ferrels
use "chap stick" on them to keep them from sticking together. This might
work on the grafite fly rods also.
Sincerely,
John D. Meyer
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From: "Hammett, Dennis Ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 10:37 PM
Subject: RE: [VFB] Help! Stuck ferrule joint...
> Place the rod behind your knees, place a hand on each rod section, open
> your legs, use steady pressure from your knees to pull the rod apart. If
> you have a piece or two of that nonslip covering or the rubber jar
> openers use that to get a better grip on the rod. Has worked for me for
> over 50 years without damaging the rod sections.
> DH
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