Hello,

Can anyone suggest a source for small quantities of fullers earth other that that which is sold for cosmetic purposes ?

Thanks

There are plenty of people selling it on E-bay.
Why does it matter if it's being sold for cosmetic purposes?
Fullers earth is Fullers earth!

Most health food shops stock it, for some reason.

Cat litter does the same job...... clean stuff mind......

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what is fullers earth used for in fishing , excuse my ignorance as a newbie

It's mixed with Fairy liquid and glycerine to make tippet degreaser (mud).

is that so youre leader sits just under the surface ?

Peebster, there are very few fly fishing matters to which a search of these forums won't turn up a reference, and Fuller's Earth is not one of them. Muro08's post three days ago was the most recent. A bit of research might save you apologising for being a newbie.

You don't have to apologise anyway, a lot of people on here are still trying to get the fly to float and the cast to sink, instead of, as usually in my case, any of the three other possible states.

when i got my fullers earth a few weeks ago, i mixed it with glycerine, a few drops of water, washing up liquid and a bit of clay from the lake side.

this works well

Yup Don't apologise for having the sense to ask questions