Never Get Underwraps on Your Fly Reel Again

In this video, Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outfitters gives a quick tip on how to avoid and prevent underwraps in your fly line using one simple, very affordable tool: a rubber band.
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[@byronc7284]

Hey Brian. Ever tried this method? Tie small knot at the end of tippet, attach an Airlock or Oros indicator on the end behind the knot. When you're ready to fish, you don't have to look for an indicator, its there. Works like a charm!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Very strange....as he just did a video on using the Oros to do this! Should be out soon. Great minds think alike? He's been doing this now for about a year.

[@byronc7284]

@@Madriveroutfitters And here I thought I was the inventor of this idea. 😂. Ben doing this for about 6 months. Everyone i share with loves this trick.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@byronc7284 will talk to Brian about co-inventor status?

[@skylazart]

Those wise tips we all love so much. Never gets old

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@Kevin-y3c6x]

Great tip! Another way would to use the elastic bands that are used to tie up pony tails, pig tails, etc. They are very durable and wont melt like rubber bands. They can be bought in different colors to help locate them or identify different reels and spools.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Please be sure to see the new video on the updated technique as well.

[@keithr4224]

Learned my lesson keeping the leaders on the stored real many years ago. No short cuts!! Thanks for the reminder

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@michaelzsizseri8015]

Thanks Brian that Cost me a rather large shriper and a flyline I used to tie a loop in the end of my line but thanks for the tip on the rubber band

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and happy to help.

[@ianwhale9279]

Sometimes the simple things are the ones which work best Brian. Good video.👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@Thwarptide]

Thats just simplistically brilliant! (I don’t know why you didn’t think of it either, Mr Brian). Last time I had under wraps I had to peel off line down to the last bit of backing. Took me all of 30 minutes of cussing and uncussing. Thanks for sharing this tip, which most fly instrution vid producers just seem to not want to address because maybe it just too inconsequential a matter.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks so much for being here.

[@johnsamothrakis4621]

Hi Brian thanks for another Great helpful video . I think I tweaked it a little, let me know what you think , I tie a little loop knot at the end of my leader then pass it threw the hook holder, then just loop the loop knot around the butt end of my rod, you use less leader also . Thanks you guys are the best

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!

[@joshsmith7178]

Wow I’ve been guiding for years and I most admit that’s a great tip . Thanks for sharing !

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@Bushpony]

Thank you! I’m just learning how to set up my own reels, and this is an awesome solution.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@basskicking4532]

As always, no matter what problem I have with my fly fishing techniques or equipment, I found the answer with you 🤛🏼. Thank you sir. I have 3 questions please, I fish small ponds and lakes around me and my 9 footer fly rod can be difficult to swing around bushes and trees, would you use a shorter rod? If so, which one would you recommend please? 2: can you do a review on those collapsible fly rods? What do you think about them? 3:would you use a sinking line for bass fishing? Thank you very much

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Please send your questions over to the shop directly via email and they will be happy to help.

[@bushbeatnik4480]

I use to do this but always ended up loosing the rubber bands or they just degrade over time. now I just tie a loop knot only big enough to slip around the back flange of the reel foot. Given the rubber band helps and is better if you don't case your reels individually but if you do tippet stays put and one less thing to keep track of.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for sharing. We just replace the rubber bands as they are pretty cheap.

[@muhammadshazwanikhsanmoham7437]

Hai sir,first i would like to say thank you because i have learn a lot from your video regarding fly fishing..this is my first time i have been involved to use fly rod and it is not easy, it take sometimes to learn and improved in practically...i just want your favour i have always problem to reel in my fly line into reel because it always look messed up ...can you teach and making another video,how to reel in fly line nicely after using it...thanks once again sir.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. Please send video requests directly to Brian at the shop via e-mail.

[@mikeroll9868]

Awesome tip. NtTFF and I probably have some under wraps . Lol will go check now.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Appreciate you watching and happy to help.

[@michaelalloway4683]

I’m still kind of a newbie (second year) an I just take my leader off every time. I just watched the video on cutting the loop off an wondered if that would be better. But it’s easy to take the leader off if I continue to use loop/loop

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Maybe try this:
ua-cam.com/video/8QKCXstJw30/v-deo.html

[@sc100ott]

Even if you take your leader off, you can still get under wraps quite easily. But if you take your leader off, the rubber band trick would be really simple. Just use a loop to loop connection between the rubber band and the end of your fly line.

[@BarneyRipplechip]

​@@sc100ottif you can still get underwraps even after removing the leader, I don't see the advantage of the elastic band hack.

[@kaceesavage]

I cut a V notch and a slit into a piece of cork. I pull the tippet into it, reel it up snug and put the reel into a pouch. It works pretty good.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Nice idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@KowboyUSA]

Cool trick. I've learned about leader underwraps the hard way: by untangling a truckload.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Most people learn the hard way. Thanks for watching.

[@seanbeck1370]

I just dealt with this yesterday! Good tip!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching and happy to help.

[@jimholland1592]

Oh my gosh 👍
A few minutes of forward thinking will save you on the backside 😉 thanks Brian

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@GamesDean21]

Thank you for all of your videos! I got my first Fly Rod outfit yesterday and can't wait to test it out this weekend. Your videos have been helping tremendously!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@frederik7511]

If you have a smaller or doubled rubber band sitting permanently around the real seat you can just stick the leader through the rubber band when packing it wont come out and no knots needed, and it works when the reel is still on the rod as well.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@frederik7511 Thanks for watching!

[@JohnRizzo-]

Holy cow this is a really great tip. Thank you!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@dennisgrocholski4190]

Nice! Thanks, Brian.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Appreciate you being here.

[@pibroch2160]

Hmm...Whodda thunk. Great tip. Thanks!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks so much for watching.

[@keng9064]

Awesome tip.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@draven3838]

Awesome tip thanks

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@mickwilliams7587]

Great tip! Thanks.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching!

[@andysaunders8998]

Watching youre channel from the uk.learned a lot from you.great stuff thanks.would you ship a cap and a fly box to the uk.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. We ship to the UK most every day!

[@GABABQ2756]

Good info

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@schadowolf]

Great video and tip!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@OutdorsDanny]

Unfortunately I didn't have a rubber band while watching this so I put the tipit through the part of the reel that connects to the rod and then put a strike indicator on it and pulled it tight so it won't tangle, works pretty good..

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Update: ua-cam.com/video/z8_9KR4nems/v-deo.html

[@matthewallred72]

You continue to teach. Thank you. This is freakin genius 👏

[@Madriveroutfitters]

He'll never stop....it's what he does and has been for 31 years. Thanks for watching.

[@matthewallred72]

@@Madriveroutfitters you guys taught me how to fish. I'll never stop watching.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@matthewallred72 Thanks so much.

[@farmerbob4554]

Good tip! I guess you could tie the rubber band to tippet using a Davy knot and ostensibly untie it and not lose the six cents.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Not a bad idea! Will pass along. Thanks for watching.

[@viktorsalomonsson6096]

You could always tie the rubberband into a rapala knot or no slip loop or even a perfection loop and you wont have to cut it to get it off! Great tip tho, thank you!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. We typically don't cut the rubber bands though. Just clip the clinch knot close. Cool thing is that you can use whatever knot that you like.

[@viktorsalomonsson6096]

@@Madriveroutfitters I just figured out an even easier way, If you put the rubbberband so it makes a circle above the tippet, then you just put your fingers inside it and pull the north end under the tippet and through itself, the friction will then keep it there and you can easily undo the knot with your fingers which means you dont have to cut any tippet at all! Essentially creating a dropper loop with the rubber band. Similar to how you would attach weights when trolling for deep zander.
Ive found that its both faster and saves more material!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@viktorsalomonsson6096 Nice! We’ll give it a go.

[@roberta.k4213]

Had that exact same scenario happen to me where I had a few underwraps and line locked up and lost a big trout.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

It happens more than you would think and very few folks are aware as to what causes it.

[@TheMrrandom878]

Could just tie a loop knot and secure the exact same way but smart trick anyway!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching. This method just uses up less tippet than a loop....that's all.

[@billm7159]

Brilliant!!!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@davidrosset8930]

It wasn't me, but that's a great tip!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@Der_Kleine_Mann]

I just stick the tippet of my leader through one of the holes of the spool.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

"If it ain't broke....don't fix it". Thanks for watching.

[@Der_Kleine_Mann]

@@Madriveroutfitters absolutely right👍

[@Cigarhiker]

That's what I have always done, too.

[@flyfishingchannel]

Nice!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for watching.

[@jameswill1862]

Like butter !!

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Of course! Thanks for watching.

[@frankw3ll]

Did someone know the model of this aqua/pink fly line in the video? Thx

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Call the shop and they should be able to tell you?

[@frankw3ll]

@@Madriveroutfitters ok too bad I’m in canada and dont speak english very well. Thanks a lot

[@Madriveroutfitters]

@@frankw3ll send them a simple email. They will answer you. Thanks.

[@dariomanfroi9447]

Thank you. It is a cool tip. I prefer to lose a few inches of tips than a 50 pound bonefish 😊

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Well......of course. Thanks for watching.

[@BeetleBuns]

mind sharing with the class where you're seeing 50 pound bones?! lmao jk jk

[@dixiemae5042]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@williamc3018]

I cant help but wonder how many emails he got from people who were not "you"

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Hard to say.

[@fisherdog06]

I stick a piece of tape on the end, just like my Grandpa did. I like this beter.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

That works too!

[@bigfish6205]

Great tip.... tippet. Lol

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Thanks for being here.

[@DylanWOWilliams]

I've never had this problem before... Glad I never will, I guess, haha.

[@Madriveroutfitters]

Glad to hear. Thanks for watching.