How to Clean a Fly Line - Part 1

This short video shows fly fishers the very best way to clean a fly line and keep it in the best of condition. This video is part 1 of 2.
A fly line gets dirty like anything else and should be gently cleaned after a given length of time.

[@adventurefishingscotland3918]

Never cleaned my line in 10 years and had no problems but i think i will today before my fishing trip. Thanks for the video

[@Paytonmarques34]

What kind of line do you use?

[@thorbonham8842]

Thumbs up !!! Thank you.

[@Cute_index]

Can I just use alcohol and soft cloth to clean the line? Thanks!

[@Shhhring]

Orvis cleaning pads are easy & convenient and I feel like that will attract more people towards cleaning their line. Similar can be done with home materials. I mostly fish small streams so I rarely clean past the first 25-30 feet of line. What do you think of this Rio?

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

That makes a lot of sense - just clean what you use and get dirty.

[@jamesbrede6234]

I'm so glad I came up with a better way to clean your fly line ! but that's what I do come up with better ways to do things !

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

+James Brede What did you come up with, James?

[@jamesbrede6234]

Check out awsome way to clean fly fishing line on KZbin! I came up with a way to clean your line and not get it tangled up . It works great! Been doing it for two years .

[@ronniehay2226]

James Brede youtube on dumbarton in scotland

[@jamesbrede6234]

Ronnie Hay so did you check out my system on my station?

[@jamesbrede6234]

so what did you think ?

[@treytolbert3310]

can we use 409 on the line, mine is 4yr old and its still has brown spots on it, if not, why?

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

trey tolbert Sorry, Trey, somehow we totally missed your message. Upon loking at the ingredients of 409 it shows there is Alkyl C12-16 Dimethylbenzyl Ammonium Chloride inside. This will attack the Pthalaytes that keep the line limp and supple, and therefore the line will dry out and crack quicker than if you don't use 409. Hope that helps, RIO

[@jonrfreeman]

Every couple of times? Nobody got time for that

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

jonrfreeman Just saying, Jon. That is the best way to prolong the life of the line. The less you clean it, the less life it will have - kind of like shoes, I suppose!!

[@eunac3037]

I thought it said how to clean a pet fly

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

Ha ha, that would be a video to watch!