Another point of view: I've never considered cleaning the cork grips on any of my fishing rods. Nor do I launder my fishing vest, lucky fishing hat, or waders. It's my fishing gear, man. I ain't wearing it to the theater!

Wow! Maybe you want to do this as a stealth trick? Show up with all clean and shiny gear so the grizzled veterans will think you're a cracker and not a serious threat to the fish, so they won't mind sharing the pool with you, right? t.i.c.

Sincerely,

Salmo g.