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 Are
you wondering how to maintain your flyfishing
gear? Flyfishing gear maintenance does not have to
be difficult or even time consuming. In fact, spending a little
time now to keep your gear clean and functioning well now can save
you a lot of time and money down the road.
Whether you spent a ton of money on your flyfishing gear or even
just a little, it is definitely worth it to keep it well maintained.
Here are some tips for flyfishing gear maintenance:
Fly Rods
Your fly rod is your most important (and often most expensive)
piece of flyfishing gear. Therefore, you really want to make sure
that you keep it well-maintained. After use, always clean your rod
(warm water and mild detergent work great) and let it dry completely
before you put it in its sock. This is especially important if you
have been doing saltwater fishing. Once it is clean, dry, and in
its bag, store it in a hard tube. Another tip is to lightly coat
your ferrules with paraffin. Replace any worn or broken parts as
soon as you notice them.
Fly Lines
Why replace this piece of flyfishing gear when you do not have
to? Lines have gotten better and better over the years. You used
to have to use line coatings and conditioners often, now they are
hardly needed. What is needed, though, is a good cleaning every
once in a while. How do you know if you need to clean your line?
If the line is sticking, you should wash the line with warm water
and mild soap. Try not to stand on your fly line or rub anything
against. Keep your line out of the sun if possible when you are
not using it. Keep solvents like bug dope and oil away from your
line.
Fly Reels
Use a corrosion-resistant product to coat your reel. When you are
not using your reel, keep it covered. Do not simply drop it onto
the ground! While you do not need to wash your reel necessarily
after every use, it is a good idea to wash it every now and again
(with warm water and mild soap). Be sure to follow any suggestions
of the manufacturer that might have come with your reel. Before
storing, back the drag off completely.
Flies
Instead of keeping great care of these little pieces of flyfishing
gear, many people simply go out and buy new ones. Yes, it is a good
idea to have lots of flies available, but you do not necessarily
need to throw out a fly after it has been used once. With your flies,
the hooks are the most important things to watch out for. You want
to avoid corrosion (which is, of course, even more likely when you
are doing salt-water fishing). Keep your flies dry. Rinse off your
flies with warm water and dry them before you place them back into
their boxes.
Main Points:
If saltwater fishing, you need to take particular care to wash
your gear. Saltwater can quickly lead your flyfishing gear to a
state of corrosion. When washing your flyfishing gear, use warm
water and mild detergent. No matter what piece of gear you use or
wash, be sure that it is completely dry before storing it away.
Protect your flyfishing gear from the elements (keep it out of the
sun, away from dirt and oils, etc.)
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