Comments on: The Case of the Mysterious Ticking Sage Fly Rod http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/ Brownlining adventures...mostly! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:02:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sage warranty (again!) - Fly Fishing Forums http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/comment-page-1/#comment-8892 Sage warranty (again!) - Fly Fishing Forums Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:50:29 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/#comment-8892 [...] and other times he can - depends on how he is feeling at the time. I once had a problem with my sage rod that was strangely ticking I phoned him about it and said he had never heard of the problem before - my pal had actually [...] [...] and other times he can – depends on how he is feeling at the time. I once had a problem with my sage rod that was strangely ticking I phoned him about it and said he had never heard of the problem before – my pal had actually [...]

]]> By: Tamanawis — A Northern return http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/comment-page-1/#comment-5062 Tamanawis — A Northern return Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:58:38 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/#comment-5062 [...] pulled my car up as the DFM was stringing up some dodgy Sage belonging to Alistair. Our attention was immediately drawn to the river and the regular rising of [...] [...] pulled my car up as the DFM was stringing up some dodgy Sage belonging to Alistair. Our attention was immediately drawn to the river and the regular rising of [...]

]]> By: Alistair http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/comment-page-1/#comment-4804 Alistair Thu, 22 May 2008 16:39:46 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/#comment-4804 I am all ears - what happened ? I am all ears – what happened ?

]]> By: j.turnbull http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/comment-page-1/#comment-4796 j.turnbull Thu, 22 May 2008 08:54:01 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/#comment-4796 your not the only one having problems with sage stuff ............ your not the only one having problems with sage stuff …………

]]> By: I reckon a new 8 foot 4 weight is on the cards… http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/comment-page-1/#comment-2640 I reckon a new 8 foot 4 weight is on the cards… Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:34:42 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/#comment-2640 [...] about this rod and they say you cannot go wrong with a Sage - somehow it all went wrong when I did though. My pal Alex has the Sage launch and rates it very highly. I reckon it might be a little fast for [...] [...] about this rod and they say you cannot go wrong with a Sage – somehow it all went wrong when I did though. My pal Alex has the Sage launch and rates it very highly. I reckon it might be a little fast for [...]

]]> By: Olives on the Water http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 Olives on the Water Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:45:27 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/#comment-1407 [...] was glad of my new 5 weight rod - it certainly helped to put out a nice line in the howling [...] [...] was glad of my new 5 weight rod – it certainly helped to put out a nice line in the howling [...]

]]> By: Alistair http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 Alistair Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:44:22 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/#comment-1236 Thanks for the input Ian. Like you say though, I dont think graphite rods actually need wax anymore - I dont anticipate leaving my rod joined for days on end (i wish) Alistair Thanks for the input Ian.

Like you say though, I dont think graphite rods actually need wax anymore – I dont anticipate leaving my rod joined for days on end (i wish)

Alistair

]]> By: Ian Scott http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Ian Scott Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:58:37 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/#comment-1197 Waxing ferrules is a habit left over from the good old days when ferrules were usually made of some type of metal. Wax should never be applied to graphite ferrules - wax attracts bits of dirt and dust, and can damage the graphite over time. The ticking is more likely caused by something on the ferrule causing some uneveness. U-40 has a product which will clean graphite ferrules and I would recommend trying that. Ferrule Lube: http://u-40.com/ferrulelube.html Waxing ferrules is a habit left over from the good old days when ferrules were usually made of some type of metal.

Wax should never be applied to graphite ferrules – wax attracts bits of dirt and dust, and can damage the graphite over time.

The ticking is more likely caused by something on the ferrule causing some uneveness.

U-40 has a product which will clean graphite ferrules and I would recommend trying that.

Ferrule Lube: http://u-40.com/ferrulelube.html

]]> By: mike http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 mike Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:03:18 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/the-case-of-the-mysterious-ticking-sage/#comment-1187 Honestly, the things we go through for fishing tackle. I'm going to use a friggin tree branch this year. And my hooks will be made of fish bones. Fishing line will be cat gut. Should make everything cheaper and more expendable. That makes me think actually. We should add in, for our 'tying at the river' competition, the requirement that you also have to FIND your own fishing rod at the river. Honestly, the things we go through for fishing tackle.

I’m going to use a friggin tree branch this year. And my hooks will be made of fish bones. Fishing line will be cat gut. Should make everything cheaper and more expendable.

That makes me think actually. We should add in, for our ‘tying at the river’ competition, the requirement that you also have to FIND your own fishing rod at the river.

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