Fly fishing rods are made from bamboo, fiberglass or graphite. They tend to be more expensive than other fishing poles, and that, more than the other bars, provided the strength of whip used to drop the fly line to the goal. A fly rod is made of a blank, usually several pieces (tree) connected by end pieces made of glass or metal, a handle, usually of cork, and a metal seat for holding Coil. Maintaining your own fishing rod will extend its life and allow greater production of it. The following steps detail how to take care of your fly rod.
Grip cleaning rod Fly
1 - cork moist. You can do this either with a damp cloth or a paper towel or putting the handle with tap water.
2 - The use of cleaning solution on the handle of the rod. Acceptable cleaners include bleach solution (including cleaning fluid wells), or dish soap, toothpaste, alcohol or pine cleaner. You can apply the product in small quantities at a time using a sponge, wash clothes or toothbrush.
-If the application of a bleach solution with a cloth or sponge wash, wear rubber gloves to protect your hands.
3 - Rub the handle thoroughly, from beginning to end. Keep cleaning solution only on the handle, avoid or project reel seat rod and damage the finish or the other.
4 - Rinse the cleaning solution of the handle.
5 - That the decision to dry completely.
If the handle of the rod is very dirty, you may want to sand lightly with sandpaper grit before using the cleaning solution. If you do this, you will need to apply a sealer after drying cap.
Clean the raw fly
1 - Remove dirt stains with a cleaning solution. You can use the same products that you use for cork or soapy water. Apply with a soft cloth.
2 - Dry the empty bar. By doing this, searching the ground at the foot of the guide bar to find and remove a cotton swab.
3 - Inspect the rod guide slots. Nicks and slots of the guides may cause similar cuts on the line, as it rubs against them, which can break when trying to take down and hooked a fish. You can inspect the stems under a bright light with a magnifying glass, or you can run a strip of nylon stockings through the guide to see if it hangs.
-In most cases, when one cutting guide, which are all together and should be replaced. If necessary, you can sand nicks with 600 or 1000 grit sandpaper.
4 - Consider applying a varnish. Using a nail cane project not only preserves his arrival, but also helps to keep dirt on the stem. Depending on the type of paint you use, you can spray or apply with a soft cloth.
- Can also simplify the cleaning process by using a spray-on furniture polish containing a cleaning agent rather than using a separate nail cleaner. This is particularly true in the old bamboo poles.
Cleaning Tips fly rod
1 - Separate the rod sections.
2 - Clean the female ring (open) with an alcohol swab.
3 - Clean the male tip (projected) with a soft cloth dampened with alcohol. Alcohol is necessary if the rod is fiberglass or graphite rings, if the fly rod has metal spikes, which can often get help with a clean, soft cloth to clean the male nipple.
4 - That dry ends.
5 - Lubricate the valve (s). Recommends a thin layer of wax (candle wax) or silicone grease. Lubricate fittings makes it easier to mount and dismount your fly rod.
- Do not lubricate the tip rubbing against the side of the nose, as the ring will pick up dirt from your skin as well as its natural oils.
- When you put together your fishing pole or disassembled, push and pull straight sections if a metal-tipped cane. If its fiberglass rods or ferrules graphite, can be used a twisting motion or withdraw the stem.
Reel Seat Cleaning
1 - Clean the reel seat with the same products you used on the side of the stem. You can use the cleaning solution or spray furniture polish. Regardless of the cleanser used, apply a soft cloth to clean itself, and not directly on the reel. Rub gently, but you may have to scrub to get rid of the dirt inside the coil spacers.
-If necessary, you can rinse the dirt by washing with warm water head.
2 - Polish Dry reel. You can also apply a polishing royal seat of the coil.
Grip cleaning rod Fly
1 - cork moist. You can do this either with a damp cloth or a paper towel or putting the handle with tap water.
2 - The use of cleaning solution on the handle of the rod. Acceptable cleaners include bleach solution (including cleaning fluid wells), or dish soap, toothpaste, alcohol or pine cleaner. You can apply the product in small quantities at a time using a sponge, wash clothes or toothbrush.
-If the application of a bleach solution with a cloth or sponge wash, wear rubber gloves to protect your hands.
3 - Rub the handle thoroughly, from beginning to end. Keep cleaning solution only on the handle, avoid or project reel seat rod and damage the finish or the other.
4 - Rinse the cleaning solution of the handle.
5 - That the decision to dry completely.
If the handle of the rod is very dirty, you may want to sand lightly with sandpaper grit before using the cleaning solution. If you do this, you will need to apply a sealer after drying cap.
Clean the raw fly
1 - Remove dirt stains with a cleaning solution. You can use the same products that you use for cork or soapy water. Apply with a soft cloth.
2 - Dry the empty bar. By doing this, searching the ground at the foot of the guide bar to find and remove a cotton swab.
3 - Inspect the rod guide slots. Nicks and slots of the guides may cause similar cuts on the line, as it rubs against them, which can break when trying to take down and hooked a fish. You can inspect the stems under a bright light with a magnifying glass, or you can run a strip of nylon stockings through the guide to see if it hangs.
-In most cases, when one cutting guide, which are all together and should be replaced. If necessary, you can sand nicks with 600 or 1000 grit sandpaper.
4 - Consider applying a varnish. Using a nail cane project not only preserves his arrival, but also helps to keep dirt on the stem. Depending on the type of paint you use, you can spray or apply with a soft cloth.
- Can also simplify the cleaning process by using a spray-on furniture polish containing a cleaning agent rather than using a separate nail cleaner. This is particularly true in the old bamboo poles.
Cleaning Tips fly rod
1 - Separate the rod sections.
2 - Clean the female ring (open) with an alcohol swab.
3 - Clean the male tip (projected) with a soft cloth dampened with alcohol. Alcohol is necessary if the rod is fiberglass or graphite rings, if the fly rod has metal spikes, which can often get help with a clean, soft cloth to clean the male nipple.
4 - That dry ends.
5 - Lubricate the valve (s). Recommends a thin layer of wax (candle wax) or silicone grease. Lubricate fittings makes it easier to mount and dismount your fly rod.
- Do not lubricate the tip rubbing against the side of the nose, as the ring will pick up dirt from your skin as well as its natural oils.
- When you put together your fishing pole or disassembled, push and pull straight sections if a metal-tipped cane. If its fiberglass rods or ferrules graphite, can be used a twisting motion or withdraw the stem.
Reel Seat Cleaning
1 - Clean the reel seat with the same products you used on the side of the stem. You can use the cleaning solution or spray furniture polish. Regardless of the cleanser used, apply a soft cloth to clean itself, and not directly on the reel. Rub gently, but you may have to scrub to get rid of the dirt inside the coil spacers.
-If necessary, you can rinse the dirt by washing with warm water head.
2 - Polish Dry reel. You can also apply a polishing royal seat of the coil.