salt water versus fresh water equipment

[Richard]

We live on and fish the salt. The reels go in a bucket of freshwater overnight, then are rinsed the next morning in running fresh water, taken apart, (just reel off the spindle) and left to air dry, a drop of oil when/where necessary. In 18 years of functioning that way here, absolutely no problems.

Thank You LadyFisher--that's what I have been doing with my Cabela CSR reels but I have not let them soak overnight--will now do that as well. Haven't caught anything in the salt at Ala Spit here on Whidbey Island yet but I keep trying. Will try again tomorrow with the Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club.
Rich