Saving silk when resetting ferrule - how to reinstall

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

Hi all,

I had to reset a clicking ferrule on a rod and cut through the thread so that I could hopefully rewind after the reset, which is now done. The question that I have is how do people who have done this before me keep the silk tight? Superglue? Tacky varnish? I have about 2" of thread on a mid, so perhaps 4 or 5 winds that came undone. Thanks in advance!

Cheers,
Joe

[tapermaker]

make a loop ,wind the 5 rotations and pull it and the loop through the new windings . clip off remainder and color preserve and finish to match. done

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

Okay, so wind just like I would finish a wrap and don't worry that I may not have any excess to deal with. I'll give that a try. Thank you.

[tapermaker]

I add a trim wrap over the crack if it fits into the scheme of the rod okay .if not cp old thread end and wrap a white thread 8to ten wraps then forgo the cp and varnish .it will seal and disappear the cut at the ferrule to cane transition cut.

[NewUtahCaneAngler]

Great suggestion on the white wrap! I'll post before and after photos.

Stay well,
Joe