How To CLEAN Your FLY LINE!

In this video, Brian Flechsig at Mad River Outfitters offers a detailed step-by-step guide on how to clean your fly line and why you should do so!
We originally discussed this in a Q&A, but it's so important, we thought it deserved it's own full video! 🤙
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Welcome to Mad River Outfitters, hosted by professional fly fishing guide, Brian Flechsig and his team of fly fishing guides at Mad River Outfitters. On this channel you will find honest fly fishing education, fly fishing tutorials and product reviews. We're passionate about fly fishing and that's what we hope to share here. More information about who we are can be found on our website (www.madriveroutfitters.com) and also on our Instagram (@madriveroutfitters).

[@Madriveroutfitters]

So important we thought it deserved its own video 🤙 Thanks for watching friends!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Not typically needed these days with the fancy coatings.

[@rolferikjenssen2264]

Would love it if you could review the Scientifific Anglers Amplitude flyline with the AST Plus slickness additive. Is it really "all that"?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Rolf Erik Jenssen We’ll tell Brian you are interested. In the meantime, yes....they are pretty great.

[@rgonzales9382]

Never knew about clean a fly line or replacing fly line until a month ago. Local employee asked me questions during our conversation and my mouth it the floor. I assumed the line would last a life time. Didn’t know cleaning and replacing, can’t wait to see BUTTER through the eye guards. Thanks for the tips

[@Madriveroutfitters]

R GONZALES Happy to help. Stay tuned.

[@FishingMcDanielStyle]

Heck ya Brian! Always clean my lines when they don’t shoot through the guides so well. Great video🤙🏽

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. A clean line is a happy line.

[@stevec8781]

Fantastic video. Thanks for the guide, Brian!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and please stay tuned.

[@Tagomac]

Here after watching your video on the question of how long a fly line lasts and your recommendation for cleaning and dressing the line. Great information as always Brian.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and get to cleaning/dressing right away.

[@schadowolf]

Great educational video, never knew that, thanks!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@charlieboutin3341]

Thank you for such useful information. I just subscribed last night (been watching for months) and 1st day already well worth it! I try to fish every day in central Texas rivers and creeks, flyrod gets filthy so I know lines dirty and just wipe with damp cloth. I will absolutely use this method. Fished over 40 years but only been flyfishing for one..it’s changed Everything😁. Thanks so much for informative videos..it’s really made a huge difference for me and I’m sure others. Good fishing to you. God Bless 🎣

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks a ton for watching and most especially for subscribing. We really appreciate it.

[@charlieboutin3341]

Thank you for replying. I wish I would’ve subscribed long ago.. just glad to be aboard! I’m online looking at your apparel now..will do some representing way down South. Really enjoy your videos. Thanks again for all your help! 👍👍

[@scottbakersb]

Great video loving all these tip videos keep it up

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here and please stay tuned.

[@scottbakersb]

No worries not going anywhere 👍

[@rickygiffin22]

Love all your uploads! PLEASE(slammers😝) keep it up

[@Madriveroutfitters]

As long as folks keep supporting the shop, we'll keep making the videos. So far so good!

[@harryleichtweis3378]

Was just about to do this. Timely post. I have the Rio kit and expect similar results. Thanks again.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@jacobdudley794]

@@Madriveroutfitters do you apply the dressing to the whole length of line

[@drewtsosie]

Thanks for the tip!! New beginner here just starting this morning. Haha you got me on "useless" 😁

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Drew Tsosie Happy to help. Thanks for being here.

[@TheApostateTapir]

I need a "Like Butter" t-shirt

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Christopher They are coming! Please stay tuned.

[@alanmoore2379]

Where are these shirts ?

[@gilleslafreniere]

After watching your video, I cleaned my flylines as they sure were due.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Good work. Thanks for watching. You'll cast better now.

[@paulbacallo4739]

Thanks for the Video do you need to wet the abrasive side of the cleaning pad? i also watched another Video from Scientific Angler Guide using the same product and they wet the abrasive side. Thanks

[@Madriveroutfitters]

We don't typically wet it. Seems to work better without but feel free to try it.

[@paulbacallo4739]

@@Madriveroutfitters Thanks I will try both and will let you know which one works better. Tight Lines...

[@leighj8885]

Any idea what grit wet/dry sandpaper grit would work instead of the included pad?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Not at all....sorry. And wouldn't want to guess as we'd hate to be wrong and have you screw up your fly line.

[@denco.outdoorsman1821]

What’s a good starter rod and reel setup (5 weight) for around 150$ total?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

www.madriveroutfitters.com/c-469-entry-level-rods-and-outfits.aspx

[@dantesrodriguez5467]

should i still use the sandpaper side of the cleaning pad if my line is textured??

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Yes.

[@Francois_Dupont]

i inherited a 50yo ABU 5stars fly rod and reel that had the original brown line on it. it is rough and very stiff. just practicing in the backyard it hurt my index finger just launching and stripping line for 10mins.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Francois Dupont Thanks for sharing. Let us know if we can send you a new line?

[@Francois_Dupont]

@@Madriveroutfitters you do international shipping? i have to check the weight of the rod.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Francois Dupont yes, of course. We shop anywhere in the world.

[@stanreedy2686]

makes a huge difference

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Yes….as stated. Thanks for watching.

[@stanreedy2686]

@@Madriveroutfitters do I use the dressing on my new Rio Perception with slick cast ordered a few weeks ago

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@stanreedy2686 of course!

[@stanreedy2686]

@@Madriveroutfitters thank you I had read SA did'nt recommend on their Amplitude with AST was sure about Rio's slickcast

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@stanreedy2686 All fly lines need lovin’.

[@laingej]

Can you put this stuff on internediate and sinking lines??? Or will it affect the way it sinks?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Not good for sinking lines. See this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmnOqnSjiN2Fq8k

[@laingej]

@@Madriveroutfitters thanks alot 😃👍👍

[@TacticalFishermen]

Would you do this to a saltwater line also? I can’t find any answers on google.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Please send your questions directly over to Brian at the shop. He's better than Google. You can e-mail him or call him and he'll be happy to help.

[@Detroit3Pistons]

How many cleanings do you get out of a pad?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Sorry but that is an impossible question to answer other than "alot". Totally subjective and depends on how dirty your lines are and many other variables.

[@stevewebster317]

Hello, I`m in UK and I cannot find this product here, can you mail it via your shop?

[@stevewebster317]

Or recommend an outlet in UK? Thanks.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

We do ship to the UK most every day! Info on our website. Thanks.

[@michaelross5674]

Should I do this with new line???

[@Madriveroutfitters]

If it needs it? Sure.

[@archer41eh]

Don't you have a "Like Butter" version of line cleaner? Ahh... forget it. I'll just make my own...

[@Madriveroutfitters]

We're sold out right now but the cows are working on it. It's easy to make though.

[@devinallen5522]

You should do a video on when call of the wild hits you while fly fishing what to do in an emergency??

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Not sure if that one will make it to air but we'll consider.

[@ghice64]

How often do you recommend cleaning your Fly Line?

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Depends greatly on how much you fish and where you fish.

[@ghice64]

@@Madriveroutfitters ... Thank you .. I fish on average 2 times a week in our local tail water rivers.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Something like once or twice a month sounds sufficient.

[@ghice64]

@@Madriveroutfitters .. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my question but also Thank you for sharing your wonderful knowledge of this sport with us! Your videos are so extremely helpful.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks!!!

[@chrissavage9349]

Yep never knew about this and my line is so sun faded now and doesn't shoot as good

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Line care goes a long way. Thanks for watching.