Hello and ? re: line cleaning

[kbobb]

Hello all,
New to the forum and wanted to say Hi.
Been fishing in PA since I was a little kid, started flyfishing with my dad in the early 70s.

I've always cleaned my fly lines with some soapy water and then a little Armor All, but now that the price of lines is getting almost ridiculous I wondered what you all use to clean your lines and how does it work with regard to performance and longevity?

I use lines from Cortland, Rio and SA.

Thanks and hope to see some of you out on the stream!

 

[FiveWeight]

Your gonna get a boat load a crap about the Armor All..... But I do the same for those type a lines and then some. always worked fine for me but, be warned. Welcome to the jungle. Great group of guys on here. Again, welcome!

 

[jayL]

Welcome. This may be of some interest.

 

[kbobb]

Hey thanks for the video.
OK searched Armor all and read the comments - you can hold off on the scolding - I'll get some commercial cleaner as per the manufacturer for their particular lines.
Thanks again

 

[Chaz]

Hot water and soap, I used to use Arour all but don't even buy it anymore. No particular reason.

 

[gulfgreyhound]

Welcome aboard. GG

 

[CRB]

I've been using soap and water for years and my lines have lasted me foe quite a few years. Oldest line is about 10 years and it is a dt2 wt which I fish quite abit with in the summer June-Sept. 2-3 times a week. fwiw

 

[flyflinger7]

I use a wet paper towel then the cleaning patch that comes with the Cortland line.

 

[driflize]

I use hot soapy water (dawn dish det), then dry it with a clean towel about 4 times through the season.