RodCare

Very little effort is required to keep your David Norwich Fly Rod in first-class condition.

Remove plastic cover from handle before using the rod. The cork will rot if you leave it on and water gets under the plastic film. When assembling the rod, please ensure that the joints are free from dirt and grease - on no account must the joints be greased. If a lubricant is required, please use Candle or Hard Bees Wax (only the smallest smear is required) and check regularly that there is no excessive wax build up which will prevent the joint coming together properly. Bees Wax because it remains slightly sticky can also stop joints twisting or coming adrift and possibly breaking. This can be a problem if your casting style causes the rod to twist during the forward and back casts. Also ensure when assembling the rod that the joints are snugged together as far as they will go (but not too tightly as to jam or seize and be difficult to disassemble). Check joints regularly during your fishing day to ensure that they are snugly together. This is especially important with mult-section fly rods.

Salmon Rod joints should always be taped together to prevent separation and resultant joint breakage during casting. Avoid impact damage as this can seriously weaken the structural integrity of the rod shaft - hitting the rod blank with weighted flies (e.g. metal tubes, gold-heads, Heavily leaded flies) can weaken the wall of the rod blank and can result in breakage at a later date.

Avoid pulling the rod tip over in an excessively tight curve that exceeds the normal casting or fish playing rod bend when landing a fish or pulling line through the guides against the reel drag when when lengthening line during false casting.

When threading your line through the guides at the start of your fishing day back off the reel drag or put the rod down in a safe place and pull the line straight through the guides.

The stresses these actions create if you do not take these precautions - can exceed the elastic limit of the carbon fibre and cause a section to break, either immediately or at some later date.

NEVER use the rod rings as leverage when separating rod sections. This can cause the guides to become loose. Hold the rod shaft on either side of the joint lightly twists and pull to separate. If your fly becomes snagged NEVER jerk the rod to free the fly. Sudden jerks can exceed the carbon fibre's elastic limit and break a rod without warning. Lower the rod and point it down the line towards the snag and pull on the line to free the fly or break the leader. Avoid impact damage from heavy weighted flies or hard objects as this can weaken the rod shaft and cause unexpected breakage at a later date.

NEVER store a rod in it's tube wet. When storing the rod after a day's use, always ensure that the rod sections, handle, and reel seat are wiped dry, and if stored in a rod bag, please ensure that the rod bag is completely dry. Rod sections should be kept clean and free from dirt and algae build-up, especially around guides. To maintain original finish, wash rod sections in mild soapy water, dry thoroughly and apply a proprietary car silicon polish such as Armoural or Simoniz and polish off. Reel seat threads should be lubricated with light oil such as WD40 then polished off when dry.

A major cause of loss of performance and wear on guides is dirt on fly lines. Check fly lines regularly to ensure that they are clean and free of damage - wash lines in mild soapy water and run it through a soapy sponge to remove dirt and algae build-up, dry with a soft cloth then dress and polish the lines with a proprietary line dressing.

N.B. The gold finish on the titanium-nitrided guides on custom option Norwich fly rods is a cosmetic by-product of the nitriding process, and this surface colour may wear off in use. The does not affect the nitriding or durability of the guides.

WARNING: Carbon Fibre Rods can conduct electricity - please take great care when using rods near power lines or during thunderstorms.

Protect your eyes! Wear sunglasses or safety glasses at all times when casting

ROD REPAIRS

I CAN SUPPLY REPLACEMENT SECTIONS FOR MOST CARBON FIBRE FLY AND SPIN RODS.

EITHER TO THE ORIGINAL SPECIFICATION OR SUPER-CHARGE YOUR ROD WITH A NORWICH HIGH PERFORMANCE UPGRADED TAPER AND THE LATEST AEROSPACE CARBON FIBRES.

PRICES FOR INDIVIDUAL CARBON SECTIONS FOR HOME FINISHING START AT £55.00 PLUS CARRIAGE.

CONTACT ME FOR AN EXACT QUOTATATION WITH DETAILS OF THE ROD YOU REQUIRE A SECTION FOR.

Email : davidnorwichrods@btinternet.com

OR TEL: 01578 760 310

SKYPE: Rodmaker2001

At last a rod breakage warranty that actually offers you realistic cover to safeguard your investment. If you accidentally break or damage any

Norwich ev series fly rod or blank, I will repair or replace the broken section at my discretion on three separate occasions.

This original-owner limited lifetime warranty gives you the reassurance you are looking for, but unlike unconditional lifetime guarantees on cheap far eastern sourced products the "Three Breaks Warranty" acknowledges the true value of the investment of time and skill I have made in the manufacture of this U.K. produced product.

David Norwich. Hillside Works, Fountainhall, Nr. Galashiels, TD1 2SU, SCOTLAND