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PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2015 8:46 am • # 1 
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i have 2 relatively new flyrods with the plastic still on the cork
what is recommended for cork preservative.
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PostPosted: Thu May 07, 2015 9:02 am • # 2 
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I have always just used a light coat of polyurathane. And once it gets soiled, a magic eraser cleans the dirt and stuff off. Usually get 3 or 4 cleanings before I apply another coat of poly.


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PostPosted: Fri May 08, 2015 12:35 am • # 3 
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U40 cork seal is the bomb. I used urethane before but it makes the grips to slippy


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PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2015 1:16 pm • # 4 
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You're supposed to preserve them? I kinda like the dirty look. I think it's like a badge of honor saying I fish my rod lol. I know you're supposed to I just never do.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:24 am • # 5 
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For heaven's sake; peel the plastic off and get to fishing. You don't put anything on the cork but mojo.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 5:04 pm • # 6 
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I'd have to agree with the last two posters: hand sweat, gink and deet-based insect repellants seem to work best for me.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:42 pm • # 7 
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Sunscreen also seasons the cork so that it feel good. Fish slime does even better. I don't really like the cork handles until they get really stinky.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:03 pm • # 8 
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Skunkedalot wrote:
i have 2 relatively new flyrods with the plastic still on the cork
what is recommended for cork preservative.
thanks
mbarker68x wrote:
I have always just used a light coat of polyurethane. And once it gets soiled, a magic eraser cleans the dirt and stuff off. Usually get 3 or 4 cleanings before I apply another coat of poly.


Polyurethane does a good job, I patched the holes in my cheap cork handle and then covered it with polyurethane and it is still perfectly fine 15 years later.


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:20 pm • # 9 
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Not a fly rod, but I used catfish stink bait to "season" the cork on a new (and expensive) casting rod. Rod stored horizontally on pegs in the wall in my garage over the winter and I found it must smell like FOOD to hungry mice. :eek
Wood putty & heat shrink "grips" to hide the damage. :(


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PostPosted: Sun Feb 14, 2016 1:21 pm • # 10 
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I use tru oil gunstock finish by birchwood casey. Any walmart has it. I rub it in and stretch it, using a very small amount; apply two coats. The cork is not sticky nor is it slick when wet-p-


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