07-24-2006, 01:09 PM
Kent,
Those floatants work but must be applied when the fly is dry.If the fly is already waterloged they can't get into the material to keep the water out.
I prefer the gel types over the liquid but both work if you apply them right after you tie the fly on and it hasn't been in the water yet. Then let the floatant dry before casting.
If the fly still sinks rub some on your leader as well. If it still sinks your using a weighted fly or getting line drag that is pulling the fly under water.
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Those floatants work but must be applied when the fly is dry.If the fly is already waterloged they can't get into the material to keep the water out.
I prefer the gel types over the liquid but both work if you apply them right after you tie the fly on and it hasn't been in the water yet. Then let the floatant dry before casting.
If the fly still sinks rub some on your leader as well. If it still sinks your using a weighted fly or getting line drag that is pulling the fly under water.
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