snakefiddler wrote:
i know i should clean my rod and line every time i use them, but how often
should i apply dressing to my line, and what is the best method for
application- fingers, rag, or what?

It depends on the kind of water you're fishing. I certainly don't clean
my flyline every time out when I'm fishing my crystal-clear freestone
homewaters, and I only dress it if it starts sinking. OTOH, on a
relatively "dirty" river like the San Juan, I clean and dress the line
every day, and I might dress it a few times throughout the day if it
starts sinking.

BTW, having a clean, well floating line is just as important when
dead-drift nymphing as it is in dry-fly fishing. It's very hard to mend
a sinking line effectively.

I use a mild detergent to clean the line and Mucillin to dress it. I use
the applicator to apply the dressing and wipe off the excess with a
clean rag or paper towel.

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