Hi there and good morning!

I was just wondering what floatant is regarded as 'the best'? I recently purchased the Gink brand floatant, as it seemed to be the most commonly available, but on my outing with it yesterday I have to say, I was less than impressed. It left nasty slicks and didn't seem to do a very good job of keeping my fly proud in the water, usually sinking after 4 or 5 casts...is that normal? I was also applying a little to my braided loop to help keep it afloat, but it didn't seem to help at all!

Thanks.

hello yes it does go greasy and clogs drys rather than a nice natural, if i know what fly is on say mayfly i will dunk in liquid silicon mucilin the night before fishing, aquel is not bad, or permafloat, i have just started using dilly wax and so far is ok, purchased off here. having tried so many over the years its just trial and error and finding 1 you like. happy fishing

Supafloat is my favourite at the moment...

This thread has more frogs fanny

richard

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Frogs fanny or that spray stuff.

But hey have you noticed nothing sinks faster than a dry fly you dragged through the water because of some errant cast! Normally just as you see some fish or other rising.

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I use a Leeda aerosol it's by far the best I've used yet, it's nice and dry and stiffens hackles.

hello richard, is that a liquid or grease, who is the maker? is it a silicon?

The trick with Gink (like most floatants) is to put it on the night before. Once dry it is fine and never gives me any any problems.

Normally once a fly starts sinking, i'll change it off and use another, re ginking the original when i get home.

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the thing with Gink is its quite thick and require a good bit of heat to get it nice consitency,i like to put some in a old film spool case sit it next to the radiator put my dry flies in it and give it a good shake .hth Johnny.

Another vote from me for the Leeda aerosol spray for dry flies.

Gink is good for greasing up fly line tips and leader butts.

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It's all in the thread. Halstead and Hartley make it and it is a liquid that you dunk your fly in.

richard

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