Cleaning your gear.

[OkieBrad]

What do you use to clean your cork handle on your fly pole?

[rrw35]

Rinse handle in hot water. Put on a very small amount of bleach on the handle and rub in with a sponge.

Leave for 5 mins, then rinse off....comes up like new.

Dry and then apply a coat of u40 cork seal.

[Greg M]

Lots of saltwater

[OkieBrad]

Thank you, I will try it out. Before use, would you put U40 on a new cork handle?

[Jeroen]

Nothing, apart from a little lukewarm water to get the slime off. A used rod should look used IMO.

[thefly]

Lots of saltwater

Atta boy !

[alex vulev]

Nothing, apart from a little lukewarm water to get the slime off. A used rod should look used IMO.

+ a few fish scales on the hadle for extra charm they stay on the cork like glued if you dont rinse the handle with water immediatly after handling slimy fush.

[Marc LaMouche]

toothpaste.

[rrw35]

Thank you, I will try it out. Before use, would you put U40 on a new cork handle?

Yes, it's great and keeps fillier in the grooves.

[Viking Lars]

And contrary to what it says on the jar, you can easily aplly two coats - I do that and it really does work well.

Lars

[Marc LaMouche]

who sells U40 cork seal in Europe ?

[thefly]

Guides and Blanks

[BWF]

Rain and a dunk in the river is all. Well used cork develops a natural neat smooth patina look that brings charm and grace to the grass/glass/plastic rods.

[Marc LaMouche]

Guides and Blanks

thanks Mark !