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Wet fly line
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 2:17 pm
by Dangermouse
I went fishing last night and it started to lightly rain. It seemed as soon as everything got wet the fly line stuck to the rod, even with the rod just held out straight the line was stuck to the top half of the rod. Made it hard getting a cast going. Any cures for this?
I wasn't going to pack up and go home as they had just started biting
Re: Wet fly line
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:01 pm
by Bendix
Hi
Is it an old fly line you are using, or is it relatively new?
I have often experienced the same, once my lines start getting old and worn down. If this is the case, you can try cleaning the line with an appropriate cleaning agent, and then dressing it in some lubricant made for fly lines. Also, try cleaning the rod blank.
If this is not the case, then I have no idea what to do…
/Bendix
Re: Wet fly line
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 12:38 am
by Dangermouse
First time fishing with it
Re: Wet fly line
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:56 am
by Paul Arden
Not all lines come out the box equal. Polyurethane lines I find incredibly sticky. If it’s a floating line you can use silicone oil. I use 10CST. It’s probably sticking to the rod itself. Also try this if you haven’t:
https://www.sexyloops.com/index.php/ps/twisted
Cheers, Paul
Re: Wet fly line
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:29 am
by Dangermouse
Thanks Paul
I already use the twisting trick ( which really helped my casting )
Yes the line was sticking to the rod between rings.
It's a cheap line so sounds like it needs something on it
Re: Wet fly line
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:36 am
by Paul Arden
In that case it sounds like a duff line. Silicone oil can help to an extent. Worth checking your rings as well. Particularly the tip ring.
Re: Wet fly line
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2022 12:53 pm
by Dangermouse
Yeah should probably of spent more than $6 from Amazon