The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-12-02
9th Avenue, 18th to Goth Street.
WINTER CARE OF TACKLE.
Little Precautions with Rod. Reel. aa'
Lines that VIII Repay the Angler.

Lines that VIII Repay the Angler.
Its a source OF great surprise to me-" said a
veteran angler. ITO find that some men have
any tackle at all left over from the preceding
year when l see the careless way in which they
treat It. Rods are dumped hastily into some
garnet corner, often dry and hot enough to warp
a telegraph pole. Lines still wet from the last
days fishing are tossed into an en-
velope TO mildew or are left 20 rot
on the reels. The reels themselves. put
away damp, unclaimed, and without oil. are Of
course bound to rust and give poor service
the following season. Hooks are tumbled In
with the damp line, the steel TO cOrrode, the gut
to dry and crack and split. When the unfor-
tunate who thus leaves things 10 care for them
selves loses a big fish on the opening day of the
next years sport by the sudden parting OF a rot
ten line, he breaks into a torrent OF abuse direct
ed against the innocent tackle maker, and go,
straight 20 some shop TO buy a complete new
outfit, declaring that last years stun is never
-"Now' all this can he, and should be avoided.
An hour or SO OF care at the end, OF the season
lines. Every rod joint should be carefully
Strengthened before IL Is put w for the winter.
The tips, especially, are bound % be more OF less
set from the constant downward strain. The
remedy for this Is to lay them on a nat board
anu tA ta ies'nsT stiUs seroIs, Roiuing ,hem
damp a few days you can readily warp them
into proper shape. Next give a good rubbing down
with a mixture OF powdered pumlce and sw eet oil
to take on the cracked and broken surface of
the old VArnish, and then two thorough coats of
thin yarnish, allowing plenty of time for the
nrst coat to dry before applying the second,
You must always look to see that the guides and
whipping are complete and in good order,
and repair any tTaYed or loose ones be-
fore putting on the preventative. This
dressing nils all the pores OF the wood, and shuts
out all decay. Then lay the rods In their cases
on = shelf In some room OF moderate tempeTa-
ture. Standing them against a wall Il q bad
practice. as II tends 70 bend and set the wood.
Reels must be carefully taken apart, cleaned
OF all rust and grit, and oiled. Lines should be
removed from the reels, FIRST wiped on with a
damp cloth. and when dry with an oiled one,
aud then wound on . nat bit Of board. Hooks
should always DO dipped IN oil before. being
stored away. and grease VIII also keep the gut
SMELLS moist and pliable.
Artificial flies require more care than all the
rest OF the outht put together. A whole army OF
buffalo bugs, moths, and sinners are on the
for the soft feathers ana silks, Take
every one out Of the BOOK, and alter laying in
the sun for = few hOurs To Kill any chance germs
or eggs. wrap In Camphorated paper or IN plain
tissue paper and sift thoroughly with powdered
eamDhOr gum Then pack them away IN a red
cedar case III you have or can procure one. aud
no proving Vemin will disturb that OuthL
with such care taken IN time the angler will
ma - the opening Of the neat season that he
has saved many adollAr. and all OF his OUTFIT "
- good a. ever. and ssme OF II even better than
when u SAs new, because q the seasoning