Tip #9:  Protecting your Fly Line

There are many things that can damage your fly line that includes:  casting the line without a leader, stepping on the line, or pinching the line between the frame of the reel and the spool.  Take steps to avoid these hazards.  There are also many liquid items that can damage your fly line.  Make sure that you keep the line away from insect repellent, sun block, fuel, and some line cleaners. 

Tip #10:  Cleaning your Fly Line

Keeping your fly line is essential to the performance of your fly fishing.  Dirt will get on your line from algae that are found in the waters where you fish.  Over time the dirt will get on your line and this can caused your line to become stripped down.  You’ll know when your fly line is too dirty because it won’t float as well nor will it slide smoothly through the rod guides.

Cleaning your fly line is easy:  use a cleaning pad that you can buy at most angling stores.  Or you can also wash the fly line with a few drops of a mild soap (avoid detergents).  Just rub the line gently with a damp cloth.

Tip #11:  Storing your Fly Line

Your reel is the safest place for you to have your line.  The only thing that you need to make sure of is that your line isn’t exposed to chemicals, high heats, direct sunlight, or solvents.  There will be times when your line has been stored for a while and it will coil.  If this occurs you need to stretch it slowly; it will soon start to give and you can use it safely once again.