Trout dry flies don't float well

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RoyBWalko
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Trout dry flies don't float well

Post by RoyBWalko » Sun Aug 28, 2022 11:12 pm

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?

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Re: Trout dry flies don't float well

Post by HobeyBaker » Mon Aug 29, 2022 5:36 am

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.

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Re: Trout dry flies don't float well

Post by kaiser » Tue Jan 23, 2024 10:20 am

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.

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Re: Trout dry flies don't float well

Post by hoohoorjoo » Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:49 pm

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.
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