My cork grips are made from fine flor cork rings imported from Portugal. Grips are very personal, and like most things, it comes down to taste. I’m a fan of the traditional cigar grip, but with a taper, where it tapers to an apex 3/4 from the top of the grip and then tapers back down on the bottom 1/4. It feels more comfortable in hand. I know some suffering arthritis prefer either full-wells or half-wells. There truly is no right or wrong grip, but rather the feel of the grip should be the guiding criterion. Choosing a comfortable grip will reduce hand muscle fatigue on long days. I find that in my small stream fishing, I often “choke up” on the grip in tight quarters or when intensely following a drifting fly, thereby extending my index finger onto the cane blank itself. Having a portion of my hand on both the grip and the blank at the same time increases the sensitivity, or so I tell myself. A cigar grip is ideal for this. Here is my general process for making cork grips. Click Play Below. Comments are closed.
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