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Cork finishing / Underwraps
Posted by: David Bradley (65.77.136.---)
Date: November 08, 2004 03:23PM

I read the post about finishing cork, but my question is do you HAVE to seal it? I noticed many rods from the manufactures have very little if any sealer or discoloration? What are they using?

On another note, I can see where underwraps are required to protect the blank on large rods with large fish, are the underwraps a MUST on fly rods or can you wrap guides without underwraping them?

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Re: Cork finishing / Underwraps
Posted by: Daren Howard (---.sbc.com)
Date: November 08, 2004 03:46PM

Cork seal is not required and many rods are made without it's use. Underwraps are not a must on fly rods, however propper preperation of guides is necessary. Do a search on cork seal and on guide prep and you should be able to find all the info you need on both of these subjects...

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Re: Cork finishing / Underwraps
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: November 09, 2004 09:25AM

Very few Rods require underwraps! Especially fly rods!

Mike

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Re: Cork finishing / Underwraps
Posted by: John Dow (---.snet.net)
Date: November 09, 2004 09:19PM

Dave , underwraps have been a subject here many times , I've come to the conclusion that they are for show only and serve absolutly no purpose at all in blank protection. John

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Re: Cork finishing / Underwraps
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: December 16, 2004 10:57PM

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