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Bobthefloat · Post by **Bobthefloat** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 6:36 pm

Welcome to the forum

Barbelseeker · Post by **Barbelseeker** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 7:18 pm

Welcome Sir

Lea Dweller · Post by **Lea Dweller** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 7:55 pm

Welcome to the TFF!

Duebel · Post by **Duebel** » Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:06 pm

Welcome to the TFF, RhodyFlyfisher!

You'll have all your questions answered in no time!

Check the rods for their elasticity. Cane can go soft over the years. When you bend the rod and it doesn't go straight afterwards, I wouldn't use it.
Also check the blanks for any signs of delamination. If you find any open glue lines, the rod needs to be repaired before you use it.

Silfield · Post by **Silfield** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:02 am

Welcome, it sounds like you have inherited a fine selection of rods to be used, admired and enjoyed.

Nigel Rainton · Post by **Nigel Rainton** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:06 am

Hi,

Welcome to the forum :-)

Check all the rod rings for rust, use a magnifying glass to check any agate rings for cracks. If there's any rust or cracks they will have to be replaced or you will trash an expensive fly line.

SkimmingTheCream · Post by **SkimmingTheCream** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:53 pm

Welcome to the TFF RFF

Gobio Gobio · Post by **Gobio Gobio** » Sun Apr 12, 2020 11:14 pm

Welcome to this fine forum RhodyFlyFisher.

Dom Andrew · Post by **Dom Andrew** » Mon Apr 13, 2020 8:40 pm

Welcome aboard.

Dom.

Old Man Oakley · Post by **Old Man Oakley** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:22 am

I guess I have been lucky, but all of the cane fly rods I have amassed over the past couple of years seem fine, and cast well enough without any particular attention.

You need to slow your cast right down to achieve a slower open loop to match the action of a much softer rod. Also don't try with heavy nymphs initially just stick with dries.
The best advice though is to use old silk lines, If you get a good one (Pull it hard to check it is not rotten before fishing for the first time!). They are so soft and supple and are far thinner than the corresponding weight of pvc. Loads of info on here about how to re vitalise them or try http://www.overmywaders.com/index.php?cleaningsilk

OMO

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