| Repairing a trout fishing guide is not all that hard | | | | is secure, take a bit of epoxy and spread it over |
| when a person knows what they are doing. It is | | | | the thread. It takes a bit of time to set, yet after |
| not necessary to throw away a rod every time | | | | a few minutes a strong bond will take hold. |
| something breaks on it. There are some simple | | | | Once the epoxy foundation has dried, take the |
| things you can do to repair a trusty fishing rod. | | | | rod and apply a thicker second coat of epoxy. |
| You will need a box cutter or sharp razor blade, | | | | This will seal the guide and thread. This also helps |
| fishing rod thread, epoxy, new guide and a lighter. | | | | to keep water from getting under the guide and |
| Repairing the Fishing Guide | | | | causing more problems. |
| There will come a time when a rod guide will | | | | This is simple to do and will save you lots of |
| come loose or break. Do not panic, this is fixable. | | | | money. Doing the job yourself keeps your rod |
| The first thing to do is remove the guide from | | | | out of the shop and in your hands where it is |
| the rod. Since guides come attached to the rod | | | | most effective. You can basically find any part for |
| with thread and a bit of epoxy, they are easily | | | | your gear at a sport fishing shop. If it can't be |
| removed. Epoxy becomes soft with heat, take | | | | found there, ask the salesperson to direct you to |
| the lighter and heat the box cutter blade or razor. | | | | the nearest sporting goods store. They also carry |
| Heating the blade makes it easier to cut through | | | | a large choice of parts and can point you in the |
| the old epoxy and thread. | | | | right direction. Take your broken guide with you |
| Take your new guide, place it on the rod and | | | | to match the size of the guide hole with the new |
| start to wrap it with new thread. Once the guide | | | | guide being sold to you. |