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101 Fly Fishing Tips for Beginners
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Tip #8: Tying Effective Knots
Very few knots will ever be at 100% of the rated
strength for a line. However, if you moisten your knots before
you pull them tight they will be much more effective. Other
things that you can do to tie a better knot include:
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Tighten them very slowly.
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Keep an eye out for any weak frays.
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Test every knot by making sure to pull it hard.
These techniques will reduce the chance of a knot failure
occurring at that moment when you least want it.
Tip #9: Protecting your Fly Line
There are many things that can damage your fly line that
includes: casting the line without a leader, stepping on the
line, or pinching the line between the frame of the reel and the
spool. Take steps to avoid these hazards. There are also many
liquid items that can damage your fly line. Make sure that you
keep the line away from insect repellent, sun block, fuel, and
some line cleaners.
Tip #10: Cleaning your Fly Line
Keeping your fly line is essential to the performance of your
fly fishing. Dirt will get on your line from algae that are
found in the waters where you fish. Over time the dirt will get
on your line and this can caused your line to become stripped
down. You’ll know when your fly line is too dirty because it
won’t float as well nor will it slide smoothly through the rod
guides.
Cleaning your fly line is easy: use a cleaning pad that you can
buy at most angling stores. Or you can also wash the fly line
with a few drops of a mild soap (avoid detergents). Just rub
the line gently with a damp cloth.
Tip #11: Storing your Fly Line
Your reel is the safest place for you to have your line. The
only thing that you need to make sure of is that your line isn’t
exposed to chemicals, high heats, direct sunlight, or solvents.
There will be times when your line has been stored for a while
and it will coil. If this occurs you need to stretch it slowly;
it will soon start to give and you can use it safely once again.
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