Quest Outdoors Your Great Lakes Fishing Resource   Register or Log in Search   FAQ   Memberlist NEW - Fishing Gallery        Cleaning fly lines          Quest Outdoors Fishing Forum Index -> Ohio Author Message .Man of Steel. Egg Joined: 17 Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:56 pm    Post subject: Cleaning fly lines I heard that you should clean your fly line after each days use. A simple rubdown with a moist cloth is sufficient. I wish to use a dressing on the line afterward. A friend tells me that you can use Armourall as a dressing and it will help the floatation. I also have heard that you can use a silicone type product for the same results. What have some of you guys used? Back to top Snowmonkey Lunker Joined: 06 Mar 2004 Posts: 358 Location: South Shore of Lake Erie Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 4:48 pm    Post subject: ... Air bubbles manufactured in the line are what makes it float, so keeping it clean is all you need to do. I've never been one to clean it after ever trip (although that prob wouldn't be a bad idea w/a mild cleaner). A moist cloth is fine for regular cleaning, and ArmorAll does work well (keeps the line slick so it slide through the guides nicely, too). When I took up fly fishing a little over 20 years ago lots of guys swore by using mild Ivory soap for this purpose, for what that's worth. Mike Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Quest Outdoors Fishing Forum Index -> Ohio All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group