Winter Storage for Fly Rods

"Frank Reid" wrote in message
...
I usually bring them back to Indiana.

http://mhp.nfesc.navy.mil/documents/...P-2091-SHR.PDF

According to this article, "cold/freezing conditions.... have little
impact on the degradation of composites*."
*= carbon/epoxy composites
Then again, Indiana is often called the "Davy Jones Locker" of fly rods.


Without reading it, what does it say about the flexibility of epoxies?
Hmmm, maybe I better just read it.

--riverman

"riverman" wrote in message
...

SNIP
All that being said, however, just what IS the effect of using a fly rod
in
freezing temps? Many of us have fished open water when the air temps were
below freezing and the guides froze over....does it damage the finish or
anything?
--rm


It depends on the finish. Varnish will contract and crack at very low
temperatures. Sudden, ( especially massive) temperature changes are of
course far worse.

Graphite ( carbon fibre) itself is not usually severely affected by
climactic extremes of temperature, but the resin bonding is. I have seen a
few carbon fibre rods shatter. Loading them ( in any way at all), at very
low temperatures is best avoided. Very high temperatures, ( open on a car
seat in the sun for instance), may also affect the resin bonding. ( it
softens!).

One must remember that such rods are composites, and not all the components
are as "inert" as carbon fibre.

Lastly, extremes of cold can contract metal rings etc to the point where
they will break a composite tube.

All these are unlikely of course, as not many people are likely to be
fishing at 40° of frost! Although these rods are often used in freezing
temperatures, it is most unlikely that they will be used at more than 10 to
15 ° below freezing.

TL
MC

"riverman" wrote in message
...

SNIP
All that being said, however, just what IS the effect of using a fly rod
in
freezing temps? Many of us have fished open water when the air temps were
below freezing and the guides froze over....does it damage the finish or
anything?
--rm


It depends on the finish. Varnish will contract and crack at very low
temperatures. Sudden, ( especially massive) temperature changes are of
course far worse.

Graphite ( carbon fibre) itself is not usually severely affected by
climactic extremes of temperature, but the resin bonding is. I have seen a
few carbon fibre rods shatter. Loading them ( in any way at all), at very
low temperatures is best avoided. Very high temperatures, ( open on a car
seat in the sun for instance), may also affect the resin bonding. ( it
softens!).

One must remember that such rods are composites, and not all the components
are as "inert" as carbon fibre.

Lastly, extremes of cold can contract metal rings etc to the point where
they will break a composite tube.

All these are unlikely of course, as not many people are likely to be
fishing at 40° of frost! Although these rods are often used in freezing
temperatures, it is most unlikely that they will be used at more than 10 to
15 ° below freezing.

TL
MC

Frank Reid wrote:
I usually bring them back to Indiana.

http://mhp.nfesc.navy.mil/documents/...P-2091-SHR.PDF

According to this article, "cold/freezing conditions.... have little
impact on the degradation of composites*."
*= carbon/epoxy composites
Then again, Indiana is often called the "Davy Jones Locker" of fly
rods.

Fly rods in Indiana just end up being gifted to folks in NC. We have
documentation to prove it.
--
TL,
Tim
------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

Frank Reid wrote:
I usually bring them back to Indiana.

http://mhp.nfesc.navy.mil/documents/...P-2091-SHR.PDF

According to this article, "cold/freezing conditions.... have little
impact on the degradation of composites*."
*= carbon/epoxy composites
Then again, Indiana is often called the "Davy Jones Locker" of fly
rods.

Fly rods in Indiana just end up being gifted to folks in NC. We have
documentation to prove it.
--
TL,
Tim
------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

riverman wrote:

Then again, Indiana is often called the "Davy Jones Locker" of fly
rods.


Without reading it, what does it say about the flexibility of
epoxies?
Hmmm, maybe I better just read it.


I think maybe that one went right over your head.

riverman wrote:

Then again, Indiana is often called the "Davy Jones Locker" of fly
rods.


Without reading it, what does it say about the flexibility of
epoxies?
Hmmm, maybe I better just read it.


I think maybe that one went right over your head.