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No fly rod should be left lying on the ground at all or in a boat for any length of time; neither should it be permitted to lean against a tree or side of a building and don't leave it lying in the hot sun if you can avoid it. Every well-regulated camp should have a rack for the rods. After using a rod straighten it carefully with the hands, wipe it off with a dry cloth and insert the ferrule stoppers, if your rod has them, before putting it in its case. It is a good plan to use tips alternately and have one hanging up straightening at all times. Keep the ferrules oiled or rub them along the side of your nose when rigging up. Never twist a ferrule that sticks. Grasp it as close up as possible and pull straight and steady; get some one to help you if necessary. A friend avoids all ferrule trouble by carrying a small pack of the finest steel wool. When a ferrule gets balky he rubs the male end with the wool, oils it, inserts it as far as it will go in the female, gives it a couple of turns and repeats until he has a good fit. Never use pumice, emery or a file on a ferrule. |
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