diff --git a/lbrynet/reflector/client/client.py b/lbrynet/reflector/client/client.py
index 3e19ea766..de6612751 100644
--- a/lbrynet/reflector/client/client.py
+++ b/lbrynet/reflector/client/client.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class EncryptedFileReflectorClient(Protocol):
 
     def connectionLost(self, reason):
         if reason.check(error.ConnectionDone):
-            log.debug('Finished sending data via reflector')
+            log.info('Finished sending data via reflector')
             self.factory.finished_deferred.callback(True)
         else:
             log.debug('Reflector finished: %s', reason)
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ class EncryptedFileReflectorClient(Protocol):
 
         def set_blobs(blob_hashes):
             for blob_hash, position, iv, length in blob_hashes:
-                log.debug("Preparing to send %s", blob_hash)
                 if blob_hash is not None:
                     self.blob_hashes_to_send.append(blob_hash)
+            log.debug("Preparing to send %i blobs", len(self.blob_hashes_to_send))
 
         d.addCallback(set_blobs)
 
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ class EncryptedFileReflectorClient(Protocol):
         def set_sd_blobs(sd_blob_hashes):
             for sd_blob_hash in sd_blob_hashes:
                 self.blob_hashes_to_send.append(sd_blob_hash)
+            log.debug("Preparing to send %i sd blobs", len(sd_blob_hashes))
 
         d.addCallback(set_sd_blobs)
         return d
@@ -190,11 +191,13 @@ class EncryptedFileReflectorClient(Protocol):
                 self.file_sender = FileSender()
                 return defer.succeed(True)
             else:
+                log.debug("Reflector already has %s", str(self.next_blob_to_send.blob_hash)[:16])
                 return self.set_not_uploading()
         else:  # Expecting Server Blob Response
             if 'received_blob' not in response_dict:
                 raise ValueError("I don't know if the blob made it to the intended destination!")
             else:
+                log.info("Reflector received %s", str(self.next_blob_to_send.blob_hash)[:16])
                 return self.set_not_uploading()
 
     def open_blob_for_reading(self, blob):
@@ -205,22 +208,27 @@ class EncryptedFileReflectorClient(Protocol):
                 self.next_blob_to_send = blob
                 self.read_handle = read_handle
                 return None
-        raise ValueError(
-            "Couldn't open that blob for some reason. blob_hash: {}".format(blob.blob_hash))
+        else:
+            log.warning("Can't reflect blob %s", str(blob.blob_hash)[:16])
+            return defer.fail(ValueError(
+            "Couldn't open that blob for some reason. blob_hash: {}".format(blob.blob_hash)))
 
     def send_blob_info(self):
-        log.debug("Send blob info for %s", self.next_blob_to_send.blob_hash)
         assert self.next_blob_to_send is not None, "need to have a next blob to send at this point"
-        log.debug('sending blob info')
+        log.debug("Send blob info for %s", self.next_blob_to_send.blob_hash)
         self.write(json.dumps({
             'blob_hash': self.next_blob_to_send.blob_hash,
             'blob_size': self.next_blob_to_send.length
         }))
 
+    def skip_missing_blob(self, err, blob_hash):
+        err.trap(ValueError)
+        return self.send_next_request()
+
     def send_next_request(self):
         if self.file_sender is not None:
             # send the blob
-            log.debug('Sending the blob')
+            log.debug('Sending %s to reflector', str(self.next_blob_to_send.blob_hash)[:16])
             return self.start_transfer()
         elif self.blob_hashes_to_send:
             # open the next blob to send
@@ -230,7 +238,7 @@ class EncryptedFileReflectorClient(Protocol):
             d = self.blob_manager.get_blob(blob_hash, True)
             d.addCallback(self.open_blob_for_reading)
             # send the server the next blob hash + length
-            d.addCallback(lambda _: self.send_blob_info())
+            d.addCallbacks(lambda _: self.send_blob_info(), lambda err: self.skip_missing_blob(err, blob_hash))
             return d
         else:
             # close connection
diff --git a/lbrynet/reflector/reupload.py b/lbrynet/reflector/reupload.py
index 1656fe3ef..86bfea2cf 100644
--- a/lbrynet/reflector/reupload.py
+++ b/lbrynet/reflector/reupload.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ def _reflect_stream(lbry_file, reflector_server):
     )
     d = reactor.resolve(reflector_address)
     d.addCallback(lambda ip: reactor.connectTCP(ip, reflector_port, factory))
+    d.addCallback(lambda _: log.info("Connected to %s", reflector_address))
     d.addCallback(lambda _: factory.finished_deferred)
     return d
 
@@ -40,13 +41,10 @@ def _reflect_if_unavailable(reflector_has_stream, lbry_file, reflector_server):
 
 
 def _catch_error(err, uri):
-    log.error("An error occurred while checking availability for lbry://%s", uri)
-    log.debug("Traceback: %s", err.getTraceback())
+    log.error("An error occurred while checking availability for lbry://%s: %s", uri, err.getTraceback())
 
 
 def check_and_restore_availability(lbry_file, reflector_server):
-    d = _check_if_reflector_has_stream(lbry_file, reflector_server)
-    d.addCallbacks(
-        lambda send_stream: _reflect_if_unavailable(send_stream, lbry_file, reflector_server),
-        lambda err: _catch_error(err, lbry_file.uri))
+    d = _reflect_stream(lbry_file, reflector_server)
+    d.addErrback(_catch_error, lbry_file.uri)
     return d