By Captain Pat Damico
After fishing, rinse rod and reel with fine spray of water from hose, reduce reel drag adjustment to minimal setting. Store rod horizontally. When dry, strip line that was used off reel and clean with a towel soaked in warm water treated with a non-detergent soap and dry with another towel. Apply line cleaner or dressing according to manufacturers recommendations. Remove spool from reel, clean and lubricate lightly. Some reels do not require lubrication. If storing, remove each rod section and clean ferrules making sure sand or dirt is removed. Place a very thin application of candle or ferrule wax on male ferrule. When assembling, some have four or more pieces, align guides or dots off center and turn the same way to align properly. Start with tip section. To disassemble, begin with butt section turning the opposite direction as they separate and place in sock then rigid tube to prevent breakage. Occasionally, a light cleaning of rods with furniture polish will further protect the finish.
Fly fisherman Pat Damico charters Fly Guy in lower Tampa Bay and can be reached atwww.captpatdamico.com and (727) 504-8649.
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