Orvis Guide To Tackle Care And Repair Solid Advice For In-field Or At-home Maintenance

Rods, reels, lines, waders, and more - The only thing missing from most tackle boxes is a book telling anglers how to care for all their valued gear. No more: The Orvis Guide to Tackle Care and Repair finally explains how to prevent problems, evaluate old equipment, repair broken reels and lures, and more. Author Ted Leeson includes invaluable chapters on maintaining and repairing: - Rods, including care of the shaft and the ferrules, guides, reel seat, and grip - Reels, including cleaning and lubrication, the proper tightening of screws, repairs of rusty spindles, and easy field fixes for common problems - Lines, including cleaning, splicing, and storage - Waders, including drying techniques, washing advice, seam repair, and finding and patching leaks - Wading boots, including dealing with synthetic fabrics and replacing felt soles - Rain jackets, flies, fly boxes, and more From preseason prep to postseason wrap-up, The Orvis Guide to Tackle Care and Repair will keep any angler's outfit in top shape.Leeson, Ted is the author of 'Orvis Guide To Tackle Care And Repair Solid Advice For In-field Or At-home Maintenance', published 2006 under ISBN 9781592287574 and ISBN 1592287573.