<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rod Maintenance:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cleaning rod eyes with a Q-tip&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Tips for cork handles&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt; Reel Cleaning:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Preventing drag issues&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Grease between spool and reel&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt; Fly Line Cleaning:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of the first 10 feet&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Using dressing and dry fly floatant&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Checking for line damage&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt; Saltwater Flies Check:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maintaining optimal performance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Listen: &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stay-warm-on-the-water/id1436771795?i=1000640222972" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Episode 73: Stay Warm on the Water&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Listen: &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fly-fishing-the-keys/id1436771795?i=1000644195212" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Episode 75: Fly Fishing the Keys&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Produced by &lt;a href="https://novamedia.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;NOVA Media&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Southeastern Fly

David Perry & NOVA Media

76. Cleaning Your Fly Fishing Gear

FEB 19, 202422 MIN
Southeastern Fly

76. Cleaning Your Fly Fishing Gear

FEB 19, 202422 MIN

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.


Produced by NOVA Media