How to Stretch out a Fly Line - GIVEAWAY!!

[@TrailChaser]

Great video! Thanks for the tip! I'm almost two years deep into this saltwater fly fishing addiction and I've loving every minute of it. Could you do a video showing the before and after effects on the line? I'm just curious about how drastic the difference actually is. When I look down in my stripping bucket the loops are the same diameter as my reel early in the morning, but after fighting three or four nice reds my line tends to lay however it falls.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Just put up a short on KZbin and Instagram demonstrating this

[@TrailChaser]

@@TheSkiffWanderer thanks Pete! I'll go check it out.

[@travelingfishcompany4802]

Please keep up the informational vids for fly fishing, this is something I’ve never even heard of!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

You got it!

[@adamnelson2524]

Being new at fly fishing, all these tip videos are very helpful. Keep up the great work Pete, you’re a wealth of knowledge.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thank you!

[@BlueLinerMedia]

Yes stretching your line is super important! Even with trout lines! Good video!

[@Juliandell]

Thanks Pete, I usually pull 6ft off the reel, stretch that between my hands then pull another 6ft and do the same. Keep doing this until job is done. You can do this in a confined space including on the boat and you can also work on a small area of line that needs attention. 🎣

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Shoot I totally use that. Though I’ll use that method more when a line is showing signs of memory but only slightly

[@tylerjonesfishing]

As a beginner saltwater fly fisherman these videos are extremely informative and helpful.

[@clintonruhle5921]

Great video Pete, Keep the tips coming ! If you're out on the water another way to straighten your line is to let the whole line out the back of the boat whilst you're on the move with something small tied to your fly line like a small popper lure or piece of cloth to add a small amount of tension to the line. Just remember when you're winding the line back on to the reel to not add too much tension. Another way I like to stretch fly lines is to lay them out on the lawn (out of direct sunlight) in the afternoon for a few hours, the afternoon heat makes the line supple which removes line memory.

[@vicentegrez4257]

Note that heat damages plasticisers on PVC fly lines, not so much on polyurethane fly lines tho, but it might start to crack sooner

[@dominicnonnenmacher9260]

Great video ! I’ve been fly fishing my whole life but sometimes I forget to stretch out new fly lines. I’ll definitely use the skiff method.

[@brandonsmith7286]

For saltwater lines I usually do the second option with another person or tie off to a tree. If I don’t have a lot of room I’ll stretch the line out in increments of my wingspan which takes a lot longer but is ok in a pinch.

[@TaylorDukeGoPro]

Pete… glad to see your doing things with the wild fly boys. Been an OG fan of both of y’all’s channels since the lake Houston video with David Allen. Tight lines

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Love them boys! Thanks for the continued support!!

[@isaiasduran4429]

I’m new to fly fishing, so videos like this really help out, thanks!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Of course! If anything giving you a hard time, let me know!

[@Eric.Estrada]

Good video, pete. What I do and works very well is one wingspan at a time, pull it apart till you feel it stretch, then move on to the next wingspan of line. I do it on cold mornings, as tropical line tends to kink up a bit in the cold.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Cold mornings in south Florida?! We’re moving to the keys

[@gspdude7183]

I need to do this some kind of bad! Battled knots and tangles last night striper fishing!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

I need to go catch some stripers!

[@granio95]

Dope cap! I actually have an intermediate clear monic line that I’ll throw at spooky sheepshead. Stretching is something we all need to do more. That and cleaning your line. Thankfully in the south the heat gets the lines from being too springy for too long.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

I’ve been messing with clear tip lines lately, hoping it’s a game changer for those sheepies

[@benhall2980]

I always try to tie off and walk it out under the drag pressure I usually fish with and hold it under little more pressure as you suggested. The time I forgot to just had to tow it behind the boat, I was lucky to have a bibbed lure in the boat that I attached to give more pressure while driving the boat.

[@cameronbrann9912]

Just don’t get er in the wheel. 10/10 bad time lol

[@PGSfishing]

Using the rounded part of your side truck mirror method: hold leader end with one hand, fly rod/reel with 50% drag in other hand. Start with 6 feet of line out on both sides of mirror. Slowly walk back letting out another 6 feet, pause, pull back with both hands for a few seconds, then walk back again- letting out another 6 feet. repeat until backing is visible in the rod hand. Reel line back on in a uniform pattern and just tight enough to not have gaps. As a guide, this has been my parking lot prep before clients join me (and specific rod hasn’t been used in a while or I can visibly see line is out of wack).

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

I had a feeling there was a trick involving truck mirrors, haha

[@jarrenl7886]

Never new about this memory stuff in the line. Thanks Pete.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Of course dude!

[@andrewduryea5523]

Love the videos!! The quality of your videos are top notch in the fishing community!! Keep it up!

[@KamSitton]

I’ve also found that not putting a ton of tension on your line when reeling up at the end of the day will make stretching the next time less of a pain. I’m excited for this live session Monday, I think that’s a sick idea

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

I’m looking forward to!

[@tikolamb2718]

Howdy. Good video and topic. I take a big bass top water plug (without any hooks) and tie it to my leader. Then I run all of my line out and drag it behind the boat ( low speed) as I’m heading across the water to go fishing. Works pretty well. Cheers

[@jondouglas8645]

Great video. New to fly fishing and hadn’t heard about doing this. Thanks

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Hope it helps!

[@surferpalo910]

Awesome tip! I just got started not long ago in the fly game, so all the tips you've got help people like me!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Keep at it! I’ve got a white board full of tips!

[@pauldalia2451]

went for catching trout an smallmouth in maryland, now in charleston sc catching reds im getting in to the salt thing,

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Saltwater will change your life

[@zachlandry4045]

Looking forward to tuning in on Monday, I know my teammates got some questions

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Oh geez. You guys again.

[@irmatorres1915]

My husband and I enjoy watching your show.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks for the support!!

[@craigmulhern6457]

In Scotland I use the washing poles...round edged too🎣👍

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

That’s a great way to do it!

[@jessehardy8110]

I just huck into the mangroves and snag up, let the current pull for a bit then flip it free. Works awesome on cold mornings

[@jerBear3865]

I don't fish salt in northern California but I love small mouth! Hope this line would work well for that. Love the channel thanks!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Might be tough for cold water and cold weather.

[@amphibiouspredator9468]

Great video! I like to take advantage of my line being stretched out and will go through the process of also cleaning my line while it’s out.

[@amphibiouspredator9468]

Also, I was checking out the monic sight seeing how I’ll probably be getting new line for two separate 8wt setups. First question, have you tried out the phantom tip bone fish line? If so what are your thoughts on it? And second/third question is, it says they recommend going up a line weight or two. What are your personal thoughts on that seeing how you’ve used their lines?

[@717flyfish3]

Great vid, will have a question on the second method on Monday!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

I’m ready…maybe

[@dalestrauss7225]

Great video as always. Keep killing it Pete!!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thank you!

[@priode55]

Really appreciate that tutorial just started fly fishing it was really informative for me

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

That's great to hear! I've got a few more in the works!

[@chall5498]

Thanks for the video. I stretch the night before in my side yard. Remember that if you are an average caster, it is the fist 70 feet that is critical.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Yep! That is definitely the most important section!

[@nathancastro5128]

Nice vid! I’m glad I stumbled across this channel, I’ve been wanting to learn more about chasing reds!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Welcome and thanks for the support!

[@ParkersOutdoorLifestyle]

Good stuff man! I try to stretch mine in the parking lot before I launch the boat!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Dude when we hittin the water again!

[@tylerwalker5776]

Keep up the great content, podcast, and Knot Monday!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Of course! Thanks for the support!!

[@ramirezde1]

Taught me something new! Thank you for the great video!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Of course!!

[@pbeland1]

Thanks for the tips Pete, will definitely introduce this to my routine!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Let me know how it goes!

[@brettbailey9032]

Love what you’re doing man, keep at it!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thank you!

[@tadgass7372]

Great tip, awesome stache. Appreciate the videos you’re putting out. Keep it up!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thank you!

[@jeffreyduclos4720]

Very informational, great video.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks!

[@duanegilchrist8682]

Thanks for the tip man.

[@richardstevens1815]

Another way is as you strip the line off your reel into the deck is to stretch it then. It might take a little longer but it will work.👍

[@zannschriewer9390]

I probably wont be here for the live but I have a question you might have answered in a previous video. How often should you change out your fly line? Especially if it doesn’t get used much (sadly). Thanks and Keep up the awesome videos!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

On avg once a year. Although it honestly depends on how often the line gets used. If it needs to be changed, you’ll start to notice it doesn’t shoot as well as it once did and you may notice some wear spots in the line.

[@13JuJuBoY13]

Awesome videos! Love the channel!!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks man!

[@robertcox4079]

What up Pete!? Great video as always brotha!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Hey, thanks!

[@nelsonmejia5741]

Great videos! Can’t wait to see more!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Got a lot more lined up!!

[@ChaseDreams9]

Definitely needed this video 🤙🏻 thanks for the tips

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks for the support!

[@chris8793]

I typically just take a section of line that's just shorter than my wingspan and stretch it out across my chest. Repeat until you've stretched out however much line you can cast. The way I see it, I'd rather have the remainder of my line be a bit stretchy if I hook a fish that gets into backing.

[@Brep17]

Thanks for the vid, never stretched my line out before. ;) YIKES

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Hope it helps!!

[@dtbs888]

Love the channel keep up the good work

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks for the support!

[@MikeyMikee22]

Love the page and great video!! Keep the tips coming, we need them :)

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks! Let me know if there’s anything you want to see

[@MikeyMikee22]

@@TheSkiffWanderer do you have any videos on cleaning your reels / line? Maintenance on them? Thanks man!!

[@tomjackson3988]

I have always just tied a leader to something and walked away with the reel, but I like your methods

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

That’s not a bad method either!

[@larryholdorff23]

Good tip!

[@erikkarlsson5727]

Just get the good flylines that don’t have much memory. Having lines you have to stretch every time you fish must be the most frustrating thing ever😂😂😂

[@robertchaney6327]

Great teaching. 👍

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks!

[@bobsweeney1635]

Nothing wrong with beer on Monday!

[@Krakenflyfishing]

Keep posting!!

[@adammatthews2826]

Nice work!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks!

[@ronaldfisher222]

I usually tie off to my tree and stretch it out , I put the reel on the butt section of the rod and walk backwards until the line is straight.

[@kmilesSC]

I hook my to my 4 wheeler or truck with a lighter leader than the fly line. Then drive off to the end to put pressure on it a few minutes. The lighter leader is just incase I drive to far I dont break the fly line

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

I like this one!

[@JTMaclain]

Great videos and thanks for the tip!

[@bradbrowning8877]

Great video thanks for the tip.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks!

[@markclark5429]

Is that something you'd recommend for each trip out, or a few times a season?

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Depends on how much use your fly lines are getting. If you start pulling your fly line off the reel and it’s coiling up bad, time to stretch it out.

[@DZ9191]

Great tip.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks for watching!

[@bdonner11]

Another great video. Keep it up

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks!

[@lassebrun84]

Thank you for the vid

[@NiclasGudmundsson]

Hmm… Ive been fly fishing for 30 years and haven’t had this problem for the last 15 years, I believe that’s depending on the progress in development of fly lines. I need to add that I’m living in Sweden and are fishing when its cold.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

I need to come fish Sweden, it sounds like!

[@draytonmoore1862]

Love the content!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thank you!

[@CalledCollectiveMedia]

Awesome video Pete. Keep it up! Looking forward to the live stream! Also don’t put me in the raffle... Just here to support haha

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Can’t wait for May!

[@Thrandweel]

So issue I have... I got a new 9wf fly line for redfish here in florida... my old line is always on the reel and doesnt really have issues with memory, a little but its not bad.... this new line though..... holy crap man its spools up like a slinky. I have stretched it multiple times but nothing seems to help. Its a Rio fly line so its not like its some no name brand. But at this point I think Im going to go to another brand and just see. Thoughts?

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Are you using a warm weather line? How has the weather been? If it’s been really cold ( below 60) and the water temp is also cold, then warm weather fly lines tend to coil up. You might need a cold water line for the winter months.

[@Thrandweel]

@@TheSkiffWanderer I gave up on the line and got the airflo tactical 2.0. but yeah I'm in Florida it's hard for it to get colder than 60° lol it was just cheap line I guess. Never buying cheap line again.

[@Davidingle]

Always acceptable to have a beer on Monday

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

My kind of advice

[@drewbillstein4812]

Good tips.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks!

[@MrJreverblades6]

Fingers crossed 🇺🇲

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

🤞🤞🤞

[@archr610]

One thing you forgot to mention. When doing the full line or even partial line stretch it's important to release the tension very s lo w l y....otherwise you wasted your time.

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

I haven’t noticed this, but I’ve also always gone a bit slow.

[@DLRinc]

Does it come pre-stretched?!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

No, most fly lines come coiled and will need to be stretched. I have yet to find one that's good to go out of the box.

[@Johnnyalexwales]

I just need a boat to do this

[@jackdownie379]

They way I do it is just let it all out in the driveway and give it a few tugs and call it a day

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

That’ll work!!!

[@brandonsealey7798]

Stache tasitc!!

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Years of progress. Haha

[@michaelbroughton1470]

I know just doing it in sections will most likely damage the line

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

I’ve done it in 6 foot sections over my knees (takes a long time) without issues.

[@KATAZZO1968]

Jesse Benson Joseph Benson

[@erikb547]

I’m yer Huckleberry

[@stewartjohnston7213]

You are doing a great job on your channel. You need P R O M O S M!!

[@springteen3743]

Stretching plastic is not good for the molecular structures of the plastic , you breaking it over time. If you paying $100 for line it must as well work from the gecko. So that’s the reason I don’t buy expensive fly lines, ridiculous. So my solution I buy cheaper lines and welding together and when it comes to stretching well common sense plastic soft with heat right? so I use hair dryer and soft the plastic then I lay it down straight and use a wet towel to cool it a little then is straight. And if you are on the field I just use warm water with towel and lay straight down for few seconds but no need to stretch cause plastic damage.😅

[@bigfish0003]

Good tip 👍

[@TheSkiffWanderer]

Thanks 👍