Build to Fish: Episode 5 - How to Install Heat Shrink

Heat shrink tubing is a great way to add a special extra texture to your rod grips. Typically applied over EVA on a new build or revitalize your grips on an older build. We show you step by step how easy it is to add heat shrink to your rod.
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[@Jake-ky9ed]

Know its an older vid, but appreciate it!!

[@flokijhdfjkvnhsdfjkl]

Bill your Looking Awesome

[@flokijhdfjkvnhsdfjkl]

Thanks Bill awesome lesson

[@benfox9792]

Quick question, can you apply the shrink over a tapered grip, kinda like a double wells grip for a fly rod?

[@BatsonEnterprises]

Yes, provided the shrink tube's shrink I.D. is not greater than the smallest O.D. of the grip shape. Our shrink tube will contract to an I.D. about 60% of the unshrunk I.D. We hope this helps.

[@mko9797]

Really appreciate this video, just have one question; do you do the heat shrink with glue before or after you've reamed out the EVA to fit the blanks. Thanks

[@BatsonEnterprises]

You would want to ream the grips first, if reaming is necessary. Many builders press EVA grips onto blanks using a lubricant like rubber cement etc. Rodbuilding.org is a good forum to search for additional techniques.

[@calicatfishkings6527]

What size wrap

[@letsgonow5641]

Go about 50% to no more than double the size of thickness of rod...Preferably somewhere between 50-75% the size...