Protecting a rod ??

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Same question as on another board, but I know I’ll get more input here. …

We all know that leaving a reel or line in a car on a summer day can be a bit bad for the fly line and leader.

How about the rod ??

Inside a car, the temp can rapidly go well over 140 deg (f). Does this extreme temperature have an affect on the rod (blanks, wraps, cork …)

Thanx

Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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Aren’t you in the Northland???

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Duck,

Well, it does still get up into the 90’s on a few days in June etc.

The question was actually spawned from a member over on Dennis C’s Board and it got me thinking.

Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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According to Fly Rod and Reel June 2005 page 16 the heat probably will not damage rods or reels without the fly line.

Jules

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Don’t do that with bamboo rods!

LadyFisher, Publisher of
FAOL

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dang…‘s’ gotta go down stairs and bring back the cane rod…

tks for the tip LF,
Tim

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Thanx all. I was just wondering.

Duck, … contrairy to popular belief, we DO get a real summer here (black flies, mosquitoes, horse and deer flies, noseeums …)

Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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I’ve read elsewhere…I think rodbuilding.org…but not sure where or when…but it stated leaving a rod in a car is terrible on it. The heat will soften the epoxies and glues…and uh…can only imagine the results of that happening.

Jim

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Jim,

That was my concern. I figure the blanks would be fine, but the wraps …

Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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I am a beleaver that leaving rods in the car is a definate no-no and can shorten the life span of nice epoxy finishes. Properly done, epoxy finishes are extremely long lasting, more so on a custom built rod, but UV rays will destroy things faster than we think. I would honestly advise to take good care of your equipment. Proper handling and storage will give you a lifetime of use with your rods.