How should a cut or scratch be treated while fly fishing?

Clean it and cover it.

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  1. Clean it and cover it ✔
  2. Rub dirt on it
  3. Ignore it until later

Why: Cuts and scratches need cleaning and covering to prevent infection.

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Answer: Clean it and cover it. Cuts and scratches need cleaning and covering to prevent infection.

  1. Scouting America: Fly Fishing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/fly-fishing
    prevention of and treatment for the following health concerns that could occur while fly-fishing: cuts and scratches
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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