Trout dry flies don't float well

[RoyBWalko]

My trout dry flies don't float well after I've used them for about a half hour even if I keep applying silicone cream, dry fly floatant or sprays. What's wrong?

[HobeyBaker]

Probably nothing if you do a good application of Gink and then add dry shake when it stops to float. You can also add a few false casts to dry out the fly.

[kaiser]

Agreed with the false casting. Personally, I like to add a smidge of foam in my patterns to mitigate this issue. Retying after 30-45minutes of fishing throughout the day can be a real chore. I also like using the powdered floatant, find that it works better than the gel.

[hoohoorjoo]

A small can of aerosol anti-perspirant works great to waterproof flies(must contain an aluminum compound). It never washes off and is 100% hydrophobic. Aerosol silicone spray for tent waterproofing works well as a pre-treat, also.