• 76. Cleaning Your Fly Fishing Gear

  • Feb 19 2024
  • Length: 22 mins
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76. Cleaning Your Fly Fishing Gear

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  • In this podcast episode, David gives tips on cleaning your fly fishing gear. Now is a great time to clean your gear in preparation for peak fishing season.

    Episode Highlights:

    Rod Maintenance:

    • Cleaning rod eyes with a Q-tip
    • Tips for cork handles

    Reel Cleaning:

    • Preventing drag issues
    • Grease between spool and reel

    Fly Line Cleaning:

    • The importance of the first 10 feet
    • Using dressing and dry fly floatant
    • Checking for line damage

    Saltwater Flies Check:

    • Maintaining optimal performance


    Resources:

    • Listen: Episode 73: Stay Warm on the Water
    • Listen: Episode 75: Fly Fishing the Keys


    As always: Take somebody fishing, teach them how to fish, teach them the right way… and don’t forget to teach them how to clean their gear if you get a chance.


    Produced by NOVA Media
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