tmatt26 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 I have had this fly line pushing 4 years now and went fishing today just to get out of the house. When reeling my line back on the reel I noticed that it had cracked in a few places near the tip of the line. Cracked enough that i can see the core. So I was wondering how often should I be replacing my line? Do I condition the line at all? I know these may be a stupid questions. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishkill 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 I just listened to a podcast (orvis FFGP) about this. From what the pro's say. If you fish alot, then every couple years(for maximum line slickness). If you fish less. You can go 3-4 years if the line is kept and cleaned properly. And use mild soap and warm water to clean your line. If not every time then at least every couple four trips. I do it in the bathtup to loosen dirt and marshgrass stains. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyfish Dog 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Thats better than what I can normally get out of mine. If your line is from Rios then they will replace it if you send it back. I havent had to delt with other brands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewy271 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2010 If it is a few inches and You don't want to replace the line, just cut it off and move on. Otherwise replace. Cleaning your line on a regular basis, not keeping it in extreme hot or cold will help prevent this typically. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 never stupid questions, and with the cost of decent fly lines being $40 and up, it's something we all need to be aware of. Basically, when you notice your line cracked like that, it's time to replace it! Do it sooner if you want, or if you can afford it. Good recommendos already, keep the line clean, out of heat and sunlight (and fluorescent light), and never hurts to dress it with something. You'll hear all kinds of people, especially guides and industry reps, tell you NEVER use this or that line dressing, THIS IS THE ONLY thing to use on this line, blah blah blah. All popular fly lines today are made of plastic, and they will all degrade in heat and UV light, and react badly to most insect repellent and some sunscreens. I have never had a bad effect on any fly line using Armor All, or Boeing 303 protectant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmatt26 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2010 Thanks guys. I may clip off the damaged and see if it casts differently, it's only a few inches. I'm going to try the Armor All too. Once again thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 cutting off a few inches is not going to make ANY real-world difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neoFLYte 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2010 Thanks guys. I may clip off the damaged and see if it casts differently, it's only a few inches. I'm going to try the Armor All too. Once again thanks. Lots of times you can find taper specifications online for specific brands and varieties of fly lines. I haven't seen a taper yet that didn't have at least several inches of "level tip" (terminal thickness). See, for instance, http://www.cortlandline.com/products/default.asp?id=94 Take Care! neoFLYte Austin, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites