[Fly Away]

I have a spotless Scott S3s 908/4 fly rod that I bought years ago and only used once on a trip to Alaska fishing for coho and sockeye and once in the islands fishing for bonefish. Today I tried to joint it together, but none of the ferrules will fit together flush. There is a gap between every one. I've tried beeswax, dubbing wax and even using very fine steel wool--all to no avail. The rod joints are clean. Anyone have a solution for this short of sending it back to the factory? The ferrules are so tight I doubt any lubricant will work. I want to sell the rod, but obviously not the way it is now.

 

[Salvelinus]

That is what is known as a spigot ferrule. Not meant to join flush - if they do, it means your ferrule is worn out. Used to be used by a number of companies including Scott until improvements in materials allowed for slimmer tip/sleeve rover butt ferrule profiles.

 

[reelstory]

Spigot ferrules do not fit together flush in my experience.

 

[Fly Away]

Spigot ferrules

Thanks, Guys. A rep. at Scott told me the same thing. It's a nice rod, casts well, but I hate the looks of that gap between sections.

 

[Cutthroat1954]

You will get used to it. Several of my older rods have spigot ferrles. I really like them and don't even notice them anymore. (Had the same reaction as you when I first saw them.)

 

[Seabird]

I've tried beeswax, dubbing wax

Be sure to clean out all that sticky wax, with isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) or rubbing alcohol. That sticky gunk will attract dirt and grit, which will grind away the ferrule surfaces. Only use "ferrule wax", or candle wax, and only sparingly.

 

[coastrider]

I also like the spigot ferrule. I keep a tea light in all my rod tube under the lid, just don't leave the rod in a hot car☺ It's a heck of a mess to clean up.

sent from the North Pole

 

[roballen]

Be sure to clean out all that sticky wax, with isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol) or rubbing alcohol. That sticky gunk will attract dirt and grit, which will grind away the ferrule surfaces. Only use "ferrule wax", or candle wax, and only sparingly.

I have also seen a number of rods break the male ferrule because the wax build up was so heavy that it kept the ferrule from seating properly ( deep enough)

 

[Fly Away]

I thoroughly cleaned all the ferrules, male and female, with rubbing alcohol after I found the beeswax and dubbing wax weren't going to work. Thanks again everyone for your good replies.