The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

BendSomeCane wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:45 pm Ah dendraebena good man , a very well made rod rack , I myself hang mine in a cooler room in my house.
I couldn't help but notice your picture of a Harris Hawk on your wall . Are you a falconer as well ?

For 10 years I flew Harris's here in Yorkshire.

I loved it...
Bendsomecane

Dendrobaena wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:55 pm

Wallys-Cast wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:46 pm A well made rack Dendrobaena, that wont fall to bits in a hurry and I love the split bamboo finishing pieces.

A cracking collection of rods too, what's the rod second from left on the back row.

Wal.

Hi Wal

The rod is a hardy's THE "AX" It's 11 foot Hole cane but hole cane/split cane tip, It has a lovely light action similar to my featherlight junior .
I have only just finished restoring it, the rod should be green stained but i just could not get it right. So i left out the stain in the end.

Dendrobeana

Watermole+ wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2018 4:42 pm That's a serious amount of rods you have there Sir..!

They certainly look nice in the rack, but constant exposure to light and dust (if the ferrule stoppers are missing) is not really ideal.
The best way has always been to just hang them by the rod bag loops, somewhere free from damp or humidity and where dry air can freely circulate around them.

You cannot better that.

Ryeman wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 5:26 pm

Watermole+ wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2018 4:42 pm That's a serious amount of rods you have there Sir..!

They certainly look nice in the rack, but constant exposure to light and dust (if the ferrule stoppers are missing) is not really ideal.
The best way has always been to just hang them by the rod bag loops, somewhere free from damp or humidity and where dry air can freely circulate around them.

You cannot better that.

Just out of interest, why is exposure to light "not really ideal" ?

Alan

Dendrobaena wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:30 pm Yes i was a falconer for quite a few years , until ill health (broken back) meant that i had to give it up. The harris in the picture was my first little male an incredibly brave an fearless little chap, i then went on to fly Redtail hawks and ferruginous hawk's.

I to love it and miss it terribly.

Here's a couple of pick's

Watermole+ wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:05 pm I expect that the flak guns are being brought to bear even at this moment, but It has always been my experience that whilst prolonged static exposure to light will have no effect on the rod itself, if left in open conditions, the colour of the tyings will fade over time, noticeably so with reds.
I know that fishing rods spend a good part of their working lives exposed to light, but they do move around quite a bit.
My point was simply that if rods are left static in a room with plenty of sunlight, the tyings-particularly if red-are very liable to fade, which is far from ideal for a valuable collection.

It is entirely up to the individual, how they keep their fishing rods, lines and other tackle, but traditionally, leading manufacturers have found that the best and safest way for rods has always been to hang them in a cool, dry place where air can freely circulate around them and I entirely agree with them.