Fly fishing in icey cold
Jan 6, 2022 17:39:52 #
I was fly fishing for trout the other day in one of our local blue ribbon trout rivers here in Missouri. It was around 23-25 deg F. Anyway my fly line kept getting froze in the eyelets. Once I figured out why I wasn't able to cast(lol) I could see that the water from my flyline was building up in the eyelets and freezing. Your probably thinking that my question would be if that's too cold to fish; I assure its not; and that's not my question. I did catch 15.5" rainbow on a streamer,I'm after a large brown though. Thought the cloudy cold day would make him appear. Anywho my question is does anyone know how to keep flyline from freezing in rod eyelets? Is there something I haven't heard of to put on flyline? Or do I have just have to stop and clear eyelets everytime they freeze?!
Jan 6, 2022 17:56:06 #
SonnyRayz wrote:
I was fly fishing for trout the other day in one o... (show quote)
Try WD 40. It actually was invented to repel water. I've used it on my spinning gear river fishing (years ago). as soon as you start to get icy clean the ferrules and respray.
Jan 6, 2022 18:49:28 #
That should work rip. I used to work for an old chief warrant officer who would rip us a new one if he caught us using that stuff as a lubricant. Everybody on his crew knew what the proper use of WD40 was and what those two letters stand for.
Jan 6, 2022 19:42:32 #
Jan 6, 2022 19:49:26 #
Ozzie wrote:
I bet PAM would work as well....
pam is a vegetable oil base, not good..................
Jan 6, 2022 20:00:47 #
Jan 6, 2022 20:28:32 #
SonnyRayz wrote:
I was fly fishing for trout the other day in one o... (show quote)
Welcome to the Forum, Sonny, I use vaseline on my guides, it helps a little.
Jan 6, 2022 20:36:38 #
Pam, vaseline, crisco, bear fat, whale blubber. WD40 works so well that the US Navy uses it on worships in the worst environments you can imagine. Use the WD, it's fairly inexpensive and you can grab a can of it just about anywhere. And that's what it's made for for Christ sake.
Jan 6, 2022 20:50:48 #
And WD 40 is also good to spay on your shoes and cuffs of your pants, next spring to keep the chiggers from attacking you. Just Sayin..RJS
Jan 6, 2022 20:55:52 #
Robert J Samples wrote:
And WD 40 is also good to spay on your shoes and cuffs of your pants, next spring to keep the chiggers from attacking you. Just Sayin..RJS
I've heard that RJ but I've never used it for said purpose. Guess I could've sprayed some on Jackie's butt and saved her some misery? Summer of 65 I think, a little splendor in the grass if you know what I mean.
Jan 6, 2022 21:16:50 #
Robert J Samples wrote:
And WD 40 is also good to spay on your shoes and cuffs of your pants, next spring to keep the chiggers from attacking you. Just Sayin..RJS
well... if were looking for other uses, I also use it on hard lures when fishing for bass or stripers. works great on Kastmasters.
Jan 7, 2022 01:57:38 #
I used to spray it on bait when cat fishing. They seem to love it. Smells good to me, that's for sure.
Jan 7, 2022 08:09:54 #
Easiest thing in the world. Dip you rod guides in the creek for a few seconds. The ice melts and you're good for a few more casts. I know it sounds weird, but it works if you don't have WD40
Jan 7, 2022 08:18:36 #
Spiritof27 wrote:
I've heard that RJ but I've never used it for said purpose. Guess I could've sprayed some on Jackie's butt and saved her some misery? Summer of 65 I think, a little splendor in the grass if you know what I mean.
You are naughty, Spirit.
Jan 7, 2022 08:39:44 #
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