Abstract: Fishing line protectors are provided that are configured to attach to the foot of a fly fishing reel. The fishing line protectors include a base piece that has a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an inner side and an outer side. The fishing line protectors also include a first leg connected to the inner side of the base piece at the first end that extends away from the base piece and terminates in a first knob at a first distal end of the first leg, and a second leg connected to the inner side of the base piece at the second end that extends away from the base piece and terminates in a second knob at a second distal end of the second leg.