FERRULES AND FITTINGS 19 



fly rod is so finely adjusted that even sandpapering off 

 of the varnish and polish may produce a perceptible 

 difference. 



CARE OF ROD. 



A few suggestions on the care of a rod may now 

 be appropriate. Keep the rod in a cloth-partitioned 

 case, but never put it away in the damp rod bag 

 which has been thrown on the grass or exposed to 

 the dew or rain. A small tape loop is generally to be 

 found on the end of the bag. The rod should be hung 

 up in a dry room. At the end of each season a very 

 thin coat of waterproof, non-resinous rod varnish 

 should be applied, which any reputable rod maker will 

 supply for a shilling or so. This will preserve the silk 

 wrapping, protect the timber and keep the wet out. 



Stoppers or plugs should always be kept in the 

 ferrules when the rod is not in use, to protect the 

 internal portion of the ferrules from corrosion and 

 dust and to keep the wood in the socket free from 

 swelling when exposed to damp or wet. 



