TACKLE 47 



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 fer- 

 rule 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 nec- 

 essary. 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. 



The best place to store a rod not in use is in a dry 

 room of cool and even temperature. Hang it up by 

 the tip if possible, and it will always keep straight; 

 otherwise hang each joint small end up. If the tips 

 have a set straighten them carefully with the hands 

 and suspend them with a small weight at the lower 

 end. 



If kept in a warm room, especially where there is 

 steam heat, the wood will expand and shrink with the 

 varying temperature and this will loosen the ferrules. 

 Go over your rods early in the spring and either send 

 them to the tackle repair shop or put them in shape 



