male ferrule touch-up/protection

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Posted by: Bryon Anderson (---.client.attbi.com)

Date: February 28, 2003 12:33AM

I have a a Pac Bay 8' 5wt. 2-pc. that I'm about to re-wrap. Over the course of several seasons' fishing, the male ferrule has received some light scoring from grit that worked its way up into the female ferrule (this is a tip-over-butt ferrule).
I have searched the archives on refinishing and found lots on re-finishing a whole blank. Are recommendations the same for just doing a small section (i.e. use urethane or Permagloss)? Any helpful tips here would be appreciated.
BTW, how can I keep the crap out of my female ferrules? I always store and transport my rods in cloth bags and tubes; what else should I be doing?

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