Cleaning Ur Fly Reel ..

[Stagger_Lee]

Purchased a new rod and reel a bunch of months back and fished it for most of the year. This weekend I took my longer stick out for the first time in awhile as I was fishing larger water. Reel was really performing poorly and I think I need to clean it out .. which I never have done. Few questions for both reels I have ..

How often do you guys do that?

How do you do it?

If u need to re-lube it what do u gents recommend?

Any other info I need would be appreciated

Thanks in advance

 

[JackM]

Toothbrush, dishsoap, K-Y.

 

[Stagger_Lee]

JackM wrote:

Toothbrush, dishsoap, K-Y.

Jack, u just freaked the shinola out of me .... u sound like my wife tho dishsoap 1st and toothbrush 2nd! :lol:

 

[McSneek]

Rinse well and maybe take a toothbrush to it. Check info on your reel. Most decent reels rarely, if ever, need any lubricant.

 

[Stagger_Lee]

Open it up and clean?

 

[Volksnurse]

Clean your fly line in warm water and just a drop of dish soap. Probably don't need to get crazy with the reel.

 

[caveman]

Everything you ever needed to know (and more) about cleaning and lubing a fly reel.

http://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1385

 

[osprey]

Toothbrush , bon=ami cleanser (very light mix) rinse n dry , and a small amount of white lithium grease for the moving parts (a little on the end of a q-tip is how i do. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!