Pre treating dry flies?

[Jeff Stephens]

Have been doing alittle research and was looking for input ..pre treating dry flies ,their are products out their like Loon Hydrostop and some tyers use things like scotch guard and also RainX is out their quite a bite...just looking what some of you guys use out there for pre treating new dry flies.....thanks in advance. Jeff

[Bob Scheidt]

Once in a whle I soak some dries in loon hydrostop for a half hour or so. Take them out and let them dry overnight on some paper towels. It helps float em and knowing its from loon, it is most likely safe for the water.
Bob

[James W]

X2 for Loon Hydrostop. Works just great.

[Jimmie]

Another product out there is called "water shed". It's put out by Hareline Dubbing, inc.

[Scott V]

Fly-agra works wonders. They even specify to apply it 24 hours prior to fishing. The stuff last a long time, I was amazed at how good a liquid can work. Caught multiple fish before I had to re-apply. This is all I use now.

[Jeff Stephens]

Thanks again for all the replies this gives me some choices.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

If you buy commercially tied flies you can also add some thin head cement to the head and maybe even under the tail to make them last longer.

Then putting them into some of that water proofing liquids would be nice.

Pinch the barbs at that time too. They come out of the fish easier and last longer with no barb.

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[Fly Guy Dave]

One thing to avoid: Thompson's Water Seal. I used that on a few flies and the first time I used one of those treated dries, I saw a little rainbow-colored oil slick on the water, so not wanting to mess up our waters, I stopped using it. I've seen it recommended on other FF sites, but I would like to try and steer people away from it for that reason alone.