How To Fix Instant

For quick, on-the-go fixes, you can use hot glue to reattach a rod tip. If you can tell me: Is the guide bent , or is the inner ceramic ring missing ? Is it a tip guide (the very end) or a mid-rod guide ? I can give you more specific, step-by-step instructions. How to Repair a Broken/Damaged Fishing Rod Guide

Heat the old epoxy and thread using a lighter or heat gun to melt the glue.

If the guide is bent but not broken or missing the ceramic ring, you can straighten it. for better control. How to Fix

Use a loop of thread (a "quick-pull") to tuck the end of the thread under itself to secure it.

Place the new guide on the blank and hold it in place using masking tape or temporary adhesive. For quick, on-the-go fixes, you can use hot

Store rods inside in a cool, dry place rather than outside in a shed to avoid corrosion.

Mix a two-part epoxy and apply a thin, even coat over the thread wraps. I can give you more specific, step-by-step instructions

Use thread to wrap around the guide foot and the rod, starting about an eighth of an inch from the edge.