Making a Fly Line Spooler

• You will need to construct a base, heavy piece of wood about 12 inches by 24 inches and about two inches thick. You will also need a substantial support arm and two dowels to be inserted into that support arm. The support has to be tall enough to accommodate a spool of fly line in the top dowel and the dowel should be of a size to allow the spool to be placed on it through the spool's center hole. The second dowel is placed two inches below the bottom edge of the fly line spool will help supply tension on the fly line when spooling it onto the reel
  The dowels should be attached firmly to the support arm. Drilling a pilot hole partially into the support arm, gluing and using a wood screw to make the connection is the best way to accomplish this.
  The support arm should be attached to the short side of the base with the dowels facing inward. Several wood screws will be adequate. To avoid splitting the support arm, drill pilot holes for the screws.
  To channel the fly line onto the reel from the dowels, align several eye screws down the center of the base board. They will serve as guides to the reel and add a bit of tension to the process giving a better lay on the reel..
  Varnish or stain the assembled line spooler. When the coating is dry, rub a small amount of beeswax over the lower dowel.
  
  

Using Your Line Spooler

• To use the new line spooler, place the bulk spool on the top dowel, making sure the fly line comes over the top of the spool. Pass the line downward and under the bottom dowel. Pass the line through the eye screws in the center of the board. Mount the reel on the butt of your fly rod. Attach the fly line to the backing line on your reel and begin cranking at a moderate but steady pace. If you have problems with the bulk spool slipping or drifting, wrap a rubber band around the dowel and slide it toward the bulk spool. Do not restrict the free rotation of the bulk reel.