Okay, that makes sense. Too bad there's no decal or anything to indicate who/where the rod is from.
It's attractive cane, hopefully it cleans up the way you want. Then you can try a few lines and see if it suits your fancy regardless of brand.
I'm an amatuer when it comes to wrapping a rod, even so, the rod looks a lot better now. I stripped off the guides and their winding thread then carefully sanded each flat with 600 grit sandpaper, only to scuff the finish and remove varnish buildup. I added one coat of True Oil and rewrapped all the guides in place with "garnet" colored thread. I have one more coat of finish to apply to the thread and then I'm done. No lining it for me, it goes back to Ellensburg and to the owner as a gift to the owner's young nephew.
