One of the most amazing things about fly fishing is that the vast majority of our gear works great 100% of the time without paying any attention to it.

One of the most frustrating things about fly fishing is when your gear suffers a catastrophic failure while you’re on the water.

I’m not saying that routine maintenance will avert all disaster. But it doesn’t increase the odds; it certainly diminishes them. Today I walk through the relatively simple process than anyone with a tiny amount of mechanical know-how can follow to keep their reel running smoothly and ready for the upcoming season. I also offer up some of my routine fly line PSAs while I’m at it.

Listen to the episode below, or on your favorite podcast app.

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