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The grip of certain embodiments includes a flexible mounting tube that can engage a rod and a sheet that including a polymer outside layer and inside layer and is attached to the tube. The sheet includes a friction enhancing feature and can have a seam joining edges of the sheet in either a substant

The grip of certain embodiments includes a flexible mounting tube that can engage a rod and a sheet that including a polymer outside layer and inside layer and is attached to the tube. The sheet includes a friction enhancing feature and can have a seam joining edges of the sheet in either a substantially vertical or a substantially helical fashion.

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1. A grip for a fishing pole, such grip comprising: a flexible mounting tube configured to engage a rod and having an outwardly facing surface;a sheet that includes a polyurethane outside layer and an inside layer, such sheet having a configuration generally corresponding to the outwardly facing sur

1. A grip for a fishing pole, such grip comprising: a flexible mounting tube configured to engage a rod and having an outwardly facing surface;a sheet that includes a polyurethane outside layer and an inside layer, such sheet having a configuration generally corresponding to the outwardly facing surface of the flexible mounting tube, said sheet comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, a first end and a second end, and a pair of side edges;the sheet being wrapped about and bonded to the mounting tube; andwherein the exterior surface of the sheet includes heat formed friction enhancing features wherein the mounting tube comprises a cross-section having a substantially hourglass shape. 2. The grip of claim 1, wherein the sheet comprises a substantially hourglass shape. 3. The grip of claim 1, wherein the outside layer includes multiple colors. 4. The grip of claim 1, wherein the side edges of the sheet define a seam extending from the interior surface of the sheet to the exterior surface of the sheet. 5. The grip of claim 4, wherein the seam extends generally longitudinally along the grip. 6. The grip of claim 4, wherein the seam extends spirally around the tube. 7. The grip of claim 1, wherein the mounting tube comprises an integral cap at a proximal end of the mounting tube and an integral ring at a distal end of the mounting tube, the integral cap having a first width and the integral ring having a second width. 8. The grip of claim 7, wherein the integral cap has a first length and the integral ring has a second length, wherein the first length is substantially equal to the second length. 9. The grip of claim 7, wherein the integral cap has a first width and the integral ring has a second width, wherein the first width is substantially equal to the second width. 10. The grip of claim 1, wherein the mounting tube comprises: an interior length bounded by a cap and a ring, the interior length having a first end with a wall with a first thickness and a second end with a wall with a second thickness; andthe interior length comprising an interior portion, the interior portion comprising a wall with a third thickness, wherein the first and second thicknesses are greater than the third thickness. 11. The grip of claim 1, wherein the mounting tube comprises: an interior length bounded by a cap and a ring, the interior length having a first end and a second end; andthe interior length comprising an interior portion;wherein the interior portion is more flexible than the first and second ends. 12. The grip of claim 4, wherein the seam is stitched. 13. The grip of claim 1, wherein a ratio of a height of the inside layer to a height of the polymer outside layer is between about 5:1 and 8:1. 14. A method of making a grip for a fishing pole, the method comprising: providing a flexible mounting tube configured to engage a fishing pole and having an outwardly facing surface;providing a sheet that includes a polymer outside layer and an inside layer, such sheet having a configuration generally corresponding to the outwardly facing surface of the flexible mounting tube, said sheet comprising an interior surface and an exterior surface, a first end and a second end, and a pair of side edges, wherein the exterior surface of the sheet includes heat formed friction enhancing features; andwrapping the sheet about and bonding it to the mounting tube wherein the mounting tube comprises a cross-section having a substantially hourglass shape. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the sheet comprises a substantially hourglass shape. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the step of providing the sheet further comprises providing a sheet wherein the outside layer includes multiple colors. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the step of wrapping the sheet about the mounting tube causes the side edges of the sheet to define a seam extending from the interior surface of the sheet to the exterior surface of the sheet. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the seam extends generally longitudinally along the grip. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the seam extends spirally around the tube. 20. The method of claim 14, wherein the mounting tube comprises an integral cap at a proximal end of the mounting tube and an integral ring at a distal end of the mounting tube, the integral cap having a first width and the integral ring having a second width. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the integral cap has a first length and the integral ring has a second length, wherein the first length is substantially equal to the second length. 22. The method of claim 20, wherein the integral cap has a first width and the integral ring has a second width, wherein the first width is substantially equal to the second width. 23. The method of claim 14, wherein the provided mounting tube comprises: an interior length bounded by a cap and a ring, the interior length having a first end with a wall with a first thickness and a second end with a wall with a second thickness; andthe interior length comprising an interior portion, the interior portion comprising a wall with a third thickness, wherein the first and second thicknesses are greater than the third thickness. 24. The method of claim 14, wherein the mounting tube comprises: an interior length bounded by a cap and a ring, the interior length having a first end and a second end; andthe interior length comprising an interior portion;wherein the interior portion is more flexible than the first and second ends. 25. The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of stitching the seam. 26. The method of claim 14, wherein a ratio of a height of the inside layer to a height of the polymer outside layer is between about 5:1 and 8:1.