what products do you guys use or recommend to prevent ice in the guides during these cold months? I've heard a wide range of things from WD40 to chapstick
being applied to guides to prevent icing.
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Posts: 448 01/13/2009 09:23 |
About the only thing I have found that really works is to only fish when it's above freezing.....
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Posts: 234 01/13/2009 12:21 |
Albolene.
Slick up your fly line with Albolene before and during your outing. Put some on your exposed hands to shed water too. Before stripping in any line, give your rod a little shake to shake off the beaded up water on your line. If you can get most of the water off your line before it gets to your guides, you will slow the ice formation in the guides. The truth is, if you are fishing in below freezing weather, nothing will prevent making ice. You can only slow the process. fishbum |
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Posts: 110 01/13/2009 14:49 |
I have never had any luck in putting something on the guides that prevent ice buildup. I usually fish graphite in the winter (more likely to fall on my butt,
less likely to damage a prized rod) and you might not want to do this with your Payne, but what works best for me is to dip the rod in the water and jiggle it
a bit. This will usually remove ice from the top guides pretty well.
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Posts: 394 01/13/2009 17:54 |
You could just high stick and never put the line in the water.
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Posts: 3 01/13/2009 18:01 |
I've never found anything that helps at all either. Fishbum's advice is as good as it gets in this case, though I've never tried the albolene
thing. Doesn't that stiffen up the line?
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Posts: 397 01/13/2009 18:06 |
Carlin wrote:I wouldn't think so. Abolene is Gink. |
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Posts: 4 01/13/2009 18:09 |
Right, but Gink gets very firm in cold weather. I suppose you're only putting on a very thin coat though, not even as thick as Mucilin on a silk line, so
you're probably correct.
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Posts: 1903 01/13/2009 18:13 Registered User |
Just dipping the rod into the water and shaking the rod should get the ice off the rod and out of the guides, but then a good strong take by a steelhead will
also clear out the ice pretty nicely. Also, I can attest to the fact that the rod will deice when you slip on that icy rock and fall into the water. Been
there, done that.
gofish
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Posts: 398 01/13/2009 18:21 |
Carlin wrote:Ahh, I see your point Chris. To be honest. I've never tried Gink. I use Aquel and it stays consistent in cold weather. |
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Posts: 1855 01/13/2009 19:57 Orvis Database Founder |
Try "Stanley's Ice-Off Paste" by Loon Outdoors on line & guides. It works well.
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Posts: 235 01/13/2009 21:16 |
Carlin wrote: Chris The stuff will get stiff in the container when it gets cold. I melt it and put it in a plastic squeeze bottle. I carry the bottle in my inside shirt pocket. You can squeeze a small amount between your thumb and finger to apply to your line. Don't worry about getting it on thin, just goop it on before your fingers go numb. Rub any excess on your exposed hands to shed water and keep you from getting winter steelhead hands that are all chapped and cracked and even sometimes bleeding. Don't you just love winter steelhead fishing? fishbum |
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Posts: 236 01/13/2009 21:31 |
Some have suggested dipping your rod in the water to get rid of ice. While this works kinda in the early winter season or in the spring it won't work when
the river is making ice. Early winter water temperature is usually in the mid 30s or above. Mid to late winter temperatures is usually right at the freezing
point and air temperatures are well below freezing like 20 degrees and below. Watch for the icy scum forming in the slower water. When the water is that cold
it will freeze to your rod and guides almost the instant you withdraw your rod from the water into the cold air.
- 14 in mid January is the coldest I ever tried to fish for steelhead. After 2 hours of trying to fish I quit. On the 2 1/2 hour drive home the heater controls in the truck never come off the HIGH position. High heat, high fan. I think you folks that have tried this know what I am talking about. fishbum |
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Posts: 241 01/13/2009 22:28 |
I fish for steelhead in pretty frigid water. Nothing works. Just be sure to do things: carry back- up clothes in case you take a spill. And, never, ever drop
your reel into the water. It's not the drag, but if you are freezing your guides you can freeze your backing and line so that it does not come off of the
spool.
- David www.UpperMidwestFlyFishing.com - fly fishing in the Upper Midwest. Spring Creeks to Smallies to Steelhead. |
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Posts: 449 01/15/2009 11:22 |
Honestly, tho, as long as I stay close to home, I don't have to worry about iced up line guides. We just don't have a lot of Arctic weather here in
south Florida. But this morning, it was 46 and it will be in the 30s the next few days. That's too darned cold for a shorts and sandals type like me....
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Posts: 6 01/15/2009 19:25 |
Don't you just love winter steelhead fishing?Oh yea! Its probably my most anticipated 2 weeks every year. 
Chris
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Posts: 237 01/16/2009 00:18 |
Carlin wrote:Nice picture Chris!!! Thanks for sharing. Steelhead fishing is just not for the wimps, wee womps, or bed wetters. fishbum |
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Posts: 1905 01/16/2009 00:51 Registered User |
Lots of fun. Icy rocks, very cold water, fish cutting your line by running under ice, freezing hands, etc, etc. Definitely not for sissies.
However, on the occasional sunny 40 degree day, it's awesome!! When else can you catch 10lb+ rainbows, especially in the Midwest. gofish |
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