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12 ORVIS <strong>FLY</strong> <strong>FISHING</strong> HOW TO PREVENT ROD Orvis goes to great lengths to prevent rod breakage. They invest in the highest quality carbon and thermoplastic resins to create rods that are light, responsive and durable. They utilize very sophisticated testing machines to ensure that the design of each rod will withstand breakage under all fishing conditions. They carefully inspect every rod before it leaves their Vermont rod shop, and every rod model undergoes hundreds of hours of field testing before they begin production. They feel so strongly about the quality of Their rods that all premium rods come with a 25-year guarantee against breakage for any reason. While the 25-year guarantee and the confidence that your rod will be repaired or replaced adds comfort, a broken rod can definitely put a damper on a trip. So here are a few tips to help prevent rod breakage. • Make sure your ferrules are properly seated throughout the day. Loose ferrules create unnecessary stress at critical points in the rod. Attach rod sections at a 45-degree angle and push them together with a slight twist to align. This ensures that your rod ferrules are well seated. Throughout the day, occasionally take the time to check that your ferrules are still tight. Over the season apply ferrule wax (included in all new rods) or regular candle wax to ensure a snug fit. This will greatly reduce your chance of a rod break. • Take care in your casting, when using weighted flies, streamers, or split shot, that you don’t hit the rod with your fly or weight. Weighted flies travel at amazing speeds; when they hit a rod tip they can cause a slight fracture in the carbon, increasing your chances of a break. Water loading, roll casts, sidearmed casts, and paying attention to the wind will help prevent collisions between your flies and the rod. • When stringing your fly line through your rod, take care that you do not pull on the line while the rod is at a steep angle. Fly rods are designed to have the force of the fly line distributed over the entire rod. This is why a
13 BREAKAGE few ounces of carbon can do battle with a 200lb. tarpon. Holding onto the middle of the rod and pulling on just the tip can cause all of the stress to be put on a very small area of the rod (especially in longer rods). Lay your rod down on the bank and walk along the length of the rod while stringing it. This will reduce breakage dramatically. Pick of the month By Dave Gunns The best of the blended best? ...I think so... • If you happen to hook a fly in a tree or on the stream bottom, don’t jerk the rod to free it. Jerking the rod and then jerking it again while it is already under stress can cause failure. Instead, point the rod directly at the fly and pull on just the fly line. The fly will come loose or break off. • Use a rod case when transporting your rod in a boat or car. Leaving a rod exposed to other gear that might bang into it can cause a fracture that may result in a broken rod later when it is under the stress of casting or playing a fish. • Make sure you use the appropriate leader and tippet for your rod. Using 20lb. test on a four-weight rod makes as much sense as using 6x tippet to land a king salmon. Part of the sport is using light tackle to fight the fish, but there are definitely limits to what is acceptable. If you are unsure about what tippet range is best for your rod, visit: www.orvis.com/leader Following these simple steps will greatly reduce your chances of breaking a rod, and will ensure a lifetime of enjoyment. Source: www.orvis.com This exceptional twenty one year old commemorates the Knighthood awarded to Alexander Walker in 1920. It contains precious reserves of twenty one year old malt and grain whiskies including extra rare casks from the iconic lost distillery, Brora. Johnnie Walker XR 21yo Blended Whisky Bottle No: 7312GJW 40% Old leather washed in Oloroso sherry, cranberries, blueberries, dark toffee, a trace of Matabele ant scurrying along the Spanish oak and a smorgasbord of rich fruit cake and trifle. Soft as velvet and sweet sherried on the tongue, the toffee gives way to a rich and spicy mid palate, finishing with a long lingering wooded compote of raisins and prunes. Water releases a few more ants, a hint of smoke and naartjie(tangerine) dipped in dark chocolate. Stunning, complex, a delight, the best Johnnie Walker and quite possibly the best blend I have ever tasted.
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