08-28-2012, 07:17 AM
I use a variation of Ray Bergman's formula from way back. (Its in his book TROUT, from the 1930's) Google it.
I use four parts lighter fluid to one part shaved parrafin wax. (his ratio was 8-1) I fish cdc flies every day, and often all day. I don't even own a nymph or wet fly for trout fishing. This stuff works great on CDC and everything else dry. It cleans the fly, and leaves a very light wax coating.
One drawback, it only works above 60 degrees. If you carry it inside close to your body like in a pocket, you can use it in cooler temps. Not a late fall-early spring thing though. Then, its frogs fanny every few minutes.
Commercially, I like Gink.
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I use four parts lighter fluid to one part shaved parrafin wax. (his ratio was 8-1) I fish cdc flies every day, and often all day. I don't even own a nymph or wet fly for trout fishing. This stuff works great on CDC and everything else dry. It cleans the fly, and leaves a very light wax coating.
One drawback, it only works above 60 degrees. If you carry it inside close to your body like in a pocket, you can use it in cooler temps. Not a late fall-early spring thing though. Then, its frogs fanny every few minutes.
Commercially, I like Gink.
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