Just came across a good explaination of how and why to clean your reel and line. No surprise it is from a sponsor here. [url=http://www.elkhornflyrods.com/store/repair/maintain.cfm:8e1cd]http://www.elkhornflyrods.com/store/repair/maintain.cfm[/url:8e1cd]

Its good reading. Just adapt the part about their reels to work for whichever ones you own.

FYI, the Elkhorn rods and reels are quite nice, especially for the money. (I have no connection to Elkhorn)

jed