Cleaning equipment

[Rockstar Fisherman]

What are some good cleaning solutions to properly clean and decontaminate your fly lines and waders/boots? Freezing isn't good enough, they need to visually look "clean" as well.

Thanks,
Mike

[John Harper]

I have a bottle of ZipCast, seems to work pretty good for me. I heard some people use Armor All too. Since I can only cast about 20 feet, the bottle will last a long time. I don't have any waders, so no help there.

John

[briansII]

What are some good cleaning solutions to properly clean and decontaminate your fly lines and waders/boots? Freezing isn't good enough, they need to visually look "clean" as well.

Thanks,
Mike

If you are looking to decontaminate your gear of invasive species, the easiest way is to thoroughly dry it. The gear needs to be completely free of any moisture for several days. Desicate it. For a clean appearance, a soft brush and something like Resolve spray should clean your boots. Putting your waders in the washer with a mild laundry detergent like Ivory Snow or Woolite should make your waders look better. Make sure to thoroughly rinse the soap out. For really dirty(discolored) fly lines. I haven't found anything to make them look clean without damaging them.


briansII

[WadeK]

DO NOT use 409 on your waders! I did 6 years ago when I first heard about NZMS and had a bad reaction to the 409 and Neoprene, loosing ALL of the skin that the Neoprene booties cover the next time I used them. Now I'm sensitive to Neoprene contact on any bare skin or if it gets wet I can have a reaction from contact with the wettness. When I borrowed Stanberry's waders, I was careful to avoid exposing skin to the Neoprene. I still broke out a little around my ankles.

Tight lines,
Wade

[briansII]

DO NOT use 409 on your waders! I did 6 years ago when I first heard about NZMS and had a bad reaction to the 409 and Neoprene, loosing ALL of the skin that the Neoprene booties cover the next time I used them. Now I'm sensitive to Neoprene contact on any bare skin or if it gets wet I can have a reaction from contact with the wettness. When I borrowed Stanberry's waders, I was careful to avoid exposing skin to the Neoprene. I still broke out a little around my ankles.

Tight lines,
Wade

Ouch!

409 was a recommended cleaner/disinfectant for NZMS, but is NOT recommended any longer. The company that makes 409, removed the ingredient that kills NZMS. Bleach and water mixture is another thing that will kill NZMS. Obviously you have to be very careful about how you use it.

briansII