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Fly Line Research Paper

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Heat is one of the worst things that can happen to fishing gear. Whether you are a fly fisherman, spin or bait casting angler, heat can ruin your line, rod and terminal tackle very quickly. Heat, especially if combined with UV rays from the sun, is deadly to monofilament line. It can weaken your line by as much as 50% if it is left in the car for a week in the summer. Fly lines also are susceptible to heat and UV damage. Even if the fly line isn’t in the heat or sun for a long period of time, it can develop memory coils from being left on your reel too long. However, you can stretch fly line to remove some of the memory. Pull it off the reel in about two foot increments and give it a firm stretch between your two hands. Pull two

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