"George Adams" wrote in message
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Mr. Opus McDopus wrote:
"Joel *DFD*" wrote in message
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Larry L. writes......
seemed like BS to me, but then most 'cane
lore' has a faint 'odour de pasture patty' if you ask me G

It is NOT BS. It is correct. You rest it to take out the set.
Joel


Okay, according to Orvis and a fellow that they directed me to, the
primary
reason is that you are supposed to alternate tips each time out. Not
because of "set," but because over time the 'boo fibers loosen and cause
the
rod to have a lower, more wimpy action. If each tip is used the same
number
of times, it should lengthen the life of the rods overall casting
quality.

It is my understanding that "set" shouldn't be a problem, if proper rod
maintenance is maintained over the life of the rod.

Op

My understanding when I bought mine was the alternate use of two tips
would even out the wear. Cane will develop a "softer" action over time,
and ferrules will wear out. The two tip option also allows an angler to
keep fishing should one tip break, which is not an uncommon occurence.
In some ways, cane is tougher than graphite, but in other ways it is
more fragile.


Yeah, that's what I was tryin' to say, when I said, "and cause the rod to
have a lower [should have read *slower*, but softer, as you said, is more
accurate], more wimpy action."

And yes, the extra tip does server as a spare, but that was not the
*primary* reason for the second tip, acccordin' to the so-called experts.
They never mentioned anything about ferrule wear?

Op --I have no original info of my own, just regurgitating other's words--