The Orvis Guide to Tackle Care and Repair: Solid Advice for In-Field or At-Home Maintenance (Paperback)

From the Publisher: The only thing missing from most fishing vests and tackle boxes is a book telling anglers how to care for all that stuff. 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; including 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 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.