Aaron,
Your post got caught in the "moderator's cue" for some reason, kind of like when a non-spam email gets stuck in a spam filter. It looked like you had made the same (duplicate) post several times with only minor modifications, trying to get it to post. Many times when a post gets stuck in moderation, a poster will make several attempts in a row and they all stack up waiting for approval. Usually, I will just scan to see if that is the case and allow the latest one through rather than posting all of them to avoid multiple/duplicate posts. There was nothing inappropriate at all, my apologies if something was left out or if the posts were in fact, all different. They looked 99% the same to me. I definitely do not and will not ever "edit" anything written by a member. I thought it was a great story too, by the way!
Dan Davala
On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 7:17 AM, Aaron O <aaron@jorgeinc.com> wrote:
Thanks for the information, I will double check the loops but from first glance I do not see any rust or dents. This pole has spent the last 50+ years in it's original case in a basement. I don't think it was ever used until now. UI will definately check out your suggestions.AaronOn a side note, Were you both able to read my whole story about the events on that night (the parts before the P.S.) ? After writting and then posting it, It looks like someone deleted it from the forum on two occasions. It has not shown up on my computer at all but both of you guys seemed to have seen atleast part of it. Nothing on it seemed inappropriate to me in any way but I don't know why else it would have been removed.
On Sunday, April 29, 2012 3:49:52 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:On 04/27/2012 10:42 AM, Aaron O wrote:
> P.S. The rod did a great job and I'm very happy with it. The
> only hick up is that the older rod does not have as smooth action due
> to friction from the line going through the loops as the new ones do.
> If anyone has any suggestions on that, or any other tips on
> maintenance of an old bamboo rod, please let me know. Thanks
Aaron, Congratulations on the catches. Those catfish are great fun on
a fly rod, aren't they.
As to the "action" of your old rod. If the guides are rusted or pitted,
you should probably avoid using it. The old guides will act like
sandpaper or little knives on your fly line and really tear it up fast.
The test someone has told me is if you can pass pantyhose through the
guide without it snagging, it is ok. If it snags and causes a run, you
shouldn't use it. I've never tested it because I don't have old nylons
hanging around.
This rod probably isn't worth putting new guides on, but that is the
solution. Cutting off the old guides and putting new chrome plated
snake guides on.
If you want to try and smooth the existing guides, I would try fine
steel wool to get rid of the rust and pitted areas.
For advise on care of old bamboo rods and just some background on the
type of rod you have, search the old posts on Clarks Classic Rod forum.
http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/index.php
CarlTo view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders/-/DgXkceFatH8J.On Sunday, April 29, 2012 3:49:52 PM UTC-4, Carl wrote:On 04/27/2012 10:42 AM, Aaron O wrote:--
> P.S. The rod did a great job and I'm very happy with it. The
> only hick up is that the older rod does not have as smooth action due
> to friction from the line going through the loops as the new ones do.
> If anyone has any suggestions on that, or any other tips on
> maintenance of an old bamboo rod, please let me know. Thanks
Aaron, Congratulations on the catches. Those catfish are great fun on
a fly rod, aren't they.
As to the "action" of your old rod. If the guides are rusted or pitted,
you should probably avoid using it. The old guides will act like
sandpaper or little knives on your fly line and really tear it up fast.
The test someone has told me is if you can pass pantyhose through the
guide without it snagging, it is ok. If it snags and causes a run, you
shouldn't use it. I've never tested it because I don't have old nylons
hanging around.
This rod probably isn't worth putting new guides on, but that is the
solution. Cutting off the old guides and putting new chrome plated
snake guides on.
If you want to try and smooth the existing guides, I would try fine
steel wool to get rid of the rust and pitted areas.
For advise on care of old bamboo rods and just some background on the
type of rod you have, search the old posts on Clarks Classic Rod forum.
http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/index.php
Carl
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