76. Cleaning Your Fly Fishing Gear
Feb 19, 2024•22 min•Ep. 76
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Episode description
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:
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.
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