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Twist in shooting line
« on: April 07, 2016, 09:56:05 PM »

So I recently started casting with two handed rods and can cast 50-60' consistently. However, I notice that my running line always gets twisted up very badly in no time. Does anyone know a solution to this problem?
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Re: Twist in shooting line
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2016, 06:44:06 AM »

are you using mono or a core type line?

These links may help

https://www.deneki.com/2014/04/untwisting-your-fly-line/

http://www.ginkandgasoline.com/fly-fishing-tips-technique/fixing-a-twisted-fly-line-in-seconds/

http://echoflyfishingblog.com/2013/10/11/dealing-with-fly-line-twist-by-pat-ehlers/


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If your line becomes twisted, the easiest way to deal with it is to remove your fly, strip your line off the reel and let it hang in the current for a minute.  If lake fishing from a boat or float tube strip the line out and then motor or kick away, allowing your line to trail behind for a minute or two.  It will untwist like magic.  Reel it back up and your good to go.
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Re: Twist in shooting line
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Re: Twist in shooting line
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2016, 04:51:00 PM »

this is gona sound dumb but boil water let i cool so its warm not boiling hot stick your reel spool in it with out the skagit head on and let sit for 15 mins pull it out and will be good
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