How-To Install A Tip Top On A Fishing Rod | Rod Building 101

Find out how to install a tip top on the tip of your custom fishing rod!

Step 7 - Tip Top Install

The final step in laying out a rod before wrapping is going to be installing the tip top. To do this, you are going to use a hot melt tip adhesive by CRB.

Cut a small sliver from the tip top glue stick. Then cut it fine enough to fit inside the tube of our tip top guide.

Stick the sliver of tip top glue into the guide tube, cutting off any excess and using a pair of needle nose pliers, gently grab the arm of the tip and hold it over the alcohol burner melting the glue inside.

Once it’s ready, align the tip, put the top, rotate the top around to make sure good glue bond before lining it up with the spine mark and reel seat. Once that’s in place, we’re ready to wrap our guides.

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[derekconley]

On one of my store bought rods there is thread on the bottom half of the tip top; is that necessary?