Let me know what works for you as I did the same thing on a trip to Montana last week
with my brother (guess not enough grease :-). One method I haven't tried yet is to
cool as far up on the male (lower) part as possible (ice, etc.) and heat the ferrule
with a blow dryer or something.
Hatch
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> From: Charlie Mastro[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2000 22:48
> To: Wa
> Subject: Stuck rod
>
> Any suggestions on how to get a stuck rod apart? After fishing today I
> wasn't able to get the lower two sections of my spey rod apart. I used a
> little nose grease to lube it before I but it together and I've never had
> one stick before. I tried a trick I saw on a video, put the rod behind your
> knees and holding on either side on the joint you push your knees apart. No
> luck. Tried holding the ferrules under warm water to swell it, no luck.
> Any ideas?
>
> Tight lines my friends,
> Charlie
>
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