| Fly fishing flies can last for many years to come... | | | | likely the hook will rust. |
| if properly cared for. It may seem odd that things | | | | · On the same note, if your fly box gets |
| as small as fly fishing flies need to be maintained, | | | | wet, be sure to remove all of the flies from it |
| but they do. There are many people who are | | | | quickly. Again, be sure that both the fly fishing |
| sure to take great care of their prized rod and | | | | flies and the fly box is dry before you reunite |
| reel, but then neglect their flies. | | | | them! |
| In theory, it just does not make any sense to | | | | · Be sure to store your fly fishing flies in |
| ignore your fly fishing flies. After all, without a | | | | fly boxes. These cases will prevent them from |
| good fly, you are not going to be able to catch a | | | | getting crushed or tangled. |
| good fish. Or, at least, you are going to have a | | | | · Avoid stuffing a large fly into a small |
| heck of a time doing so. | | | | compartment. This can crush the fly. Just because |
| Yes, it is relatively easy to head to the tackle | | | | you can fit it in there, does not mean that it |
| shop and to buy some new flies, but why spend | | | | belongs (think of that tight pair of jeans you can |
| the money when it is so easy to maintain the | | | | sometimes squeeze on. Just because you can zip |
| ones that you have already? Besides, if you tie | | | | them up, it does not mean that you should wear |
| your own fly fishing flies, you definitely want to | | | | them!) |
| make sure that they last longer than the time it | | | | · In the event that a fly does get |
| took you to tie them! | | | | crushed, you can get it back into shape by holding |
| Here are some tips for maintaining your fly fishing | | | | it over the steam from boiling water. Again, |
| flies: | | | | before you put it back in the box, make sure |
| · Before you store your flies away, be | | | | that it is fully dry. |
| sure that they are thoroughly dry. | | | | · It is especially important to make sure |
| · As soon as you are done with a fly, | | | | that your flies are dried and stored properly at |
| attach it to the fleece patch on your fly fishing | | | | the end of the season, especially if you have |
| vest and let it air dry. The sooner it dries, the | | | | been saltwater fly fishing. Make sure to rinse the |
| more likely it will retain its shape, and the less | | | | salt off of your flies before you store them. |