Floatant?

[sacreno]

I have been using Shimazaki Dry Shake and like it because its clean and fast. The only thing is it's expensive and it starts to solidify fast. I have tried to grid the rocks up that form after use and it seems to work again.

What do you guys use and why....?

Thanks

[DonCooksey]

I have the same floatant in one of my lower vest pockets, but it is still nice and powdery after 2 years, in spite of being submerged many times. Admittedly, when treating dry flies, I usually reach out of habit for the adjacent pocket with Gink in it, and make a mess of my fly and fingers with that greasy stuff. I've mainly used the Dry Shake for really small flies like I've used at Hot Creek, and the flies are always dry when I put them in there. Still, I'm really amazed at how dry that powder has remained after all of the times that I know that I have totally submerged the container it in my vest while wading. Nicely-designed closure, I guess.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

We carry many types of floatants.

For the silicone gel/paste types we sell lots of Dave's Bug Float, Aquel and Gink. I hear about 'Fly Sauce' but can't find a source for it wholesale.

For desiccant based powder we sell tons of Shimazaki Dry Shake and some Frogs Fanny too.

Some guides still use Mucilin too.

[Darian]

Actually,.... I try to add floatant at the completion opf tying a dry fly. Out on the stream, I still like Mucillin....

[Rick J]

For small flies espercially those tied with cdc Frogs Fanny is tough to beat - I really like the applicator with this - I have been using it alot over the last 4 years - I generally use a paste the first time (except for cdc flies) then go to Frogs Fanny for all additional applications

[Jgoding]

I use the patented formula called "false casting"

LOL, I think the first floatant I tried was Ghinks.... and since I'm partial to sticking with what I like (since it worked alright) I think I have a new bottle around somewhere that I just bought at Kienes since I'm starting to run low.... I have the original bottle someone gave me when I visited the Green River the first time.... something like 15 years ago, (wow, time flies)
I tie a mean dry so I never have a problem with them sinking I guess and if they do, well, then it's an emerger pattern....

[sacreno]

I use the patented formula called "false casting" ....

LOL...Jgoding.. I do too but when all you have is a roll cast, my inadequate puffball Stimulator gets soaked especially when I have a strike every cast.. and lately thats whats been happening!!!

Actually,.... I try to add floatant at the completion opf tying a dry fly. Out on the stream, I still like Mucillin....

I'm not the most knowledgeable tier so please explain Darian

We carry many types of floatants.

I just picked up a bottle of Shimazaki Dry Shake from your shop and it started to bead up already. Am I doing something wrong? I follow directions very well but it seems to be a bit of a problem.

I just tie all my dries with foam. Here is a link to a caddis pattern I came up with:

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...22706fotw.html

I realized after the fact that my "new technique" for attaching the foam under the hook was already done in the dropper hopper. Anyways, I tie these down to about a size 18 on Tiemco 900BL hooks. A little shake in a desicant powder to dry out the hackle and hair wing is all you ever need. I dispise soaked dries that won't float!!! Here are a couple pictures and a link to some others on my website.

http://www.kratvillephoto.com/Caddis

[Matt Frey]

I use frog's fanny.

Those are some good looking flies. A few times I have had problems with the foam acting like a sponge. Any special techniques to prevent this?

[sacreno]

Nice pattern!!! How's the durability?