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| Cortland Dab | Gerhrke's Gink | Shimizoki Dry Shake |
| Cortland Dry Fly Spray | Loon Aquel | Tiemco Dry Gel |
| Dave's Bug Float | Loon Top Ride | Water Shed |
| Mucilin Paste | ||
| Cortland
Dab
A very thick viscosity, long lasting, non temperature sensitive silicone gel. Works best when used sparingly on flies constructed with course materials such as hair. Useful when treating the tops of dangler type cripples. Comes in a poly tub with chain.
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| 650244 | Cortland Dab dry fly floatant | $4.95 | |
| Cortland
Dry Fly Spray
This pump-spray liquid dry fly floatant works well on all sizes of flies, but is especially handy for large dry flies such as Sofa Pillows etc. It will not change the color of the fly, but must be thoroughly dry before it will keep a fly floating. It is most useful when applied in advance of fishing.
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| 652361 | Cortland Dry Fly Spray dry fly floatant | $6.99 | |
| Dave's
Bug Float
A very popular long lasting silicone gel fly floatant designed by Dave Whitlock. Just squeeze a drop onto your forefinger and liquefy by rubbing against your thumb. Wipe the liquefied floatant onto the hackles, tail and wings or even the body of your fly. Best when used sparingly. Can darken some colors slightly if used too heavily. This can be used to your advantage when matching some hatches. Temperature sensitive. Works best at body temperature. Comes in a 1/2 oz. squeeze bottle w/snap top. |
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| 30251 | Dave's Bug Float dry fly floatant | $5.50 | |
| Gehrke's
Gink
A very popular long lasting silicone gel fly floatant. Just squeeze a drop onto your forefinger and liquefy by rubbing against your thumb. Wipe the liquefied floatant onto the hackles, tail and wings or even the body of your fly. Best when used sparingly. Can darken some colors slightly if used too heavily. This can be used to your advantage when matching some hatches. Temperature sensitive. Works best at body temperature. Comes in a 1/2 oz. squeeze bottle w/snap top.
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| GERKGINK | Gehrke's Gink dry fly floatant | $5.00 | |
| Loon
Aquel
A lightweight, non temperature sensitive silicone gel fly floatant. Doesn't change fly material colors unless applied too heavily. Contains pheromones, which mask human odors. Comes in a 1/2 oz. squeeze bottle w/snap top.
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| F0005 | Loon Aquel dry fly floatant | $4.95 | |
| Loon
Top Ride
Top Ride combines silica gel drying agents with a powdered floatant. In one step Top Ride dries flies completely and coats them with water-resistant floatant. Immerse the fly in the convenient, deep container and shake - no mess, no waste.
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| F0025 | Loon Top Ride dry fly floatant | $7.50 | |
| Mucilin
Paste
A thick waxy paste that liquefies to the touch. It is an ancient formula that works both as a line and dry fly dressing. Temperature sensitive and harder to handle than silicone gels, but still very popular. Safe for all non self lubricating fly lines. Was originally formulated for silk lines. Works well with all kinds of dry flies. Comes in a hard plastic container with removable lid and line cleaning pad.
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| MUCILIN | Mucilin Paste Dry Fly Floatant | $5.30 | |
| Shimazaki
Dry Shake
A very fine, lightweight, white powder. INSTRUCTION - Shake your fly vigorously for 10 - 12 times in Shimazaki Dry Shake. The fly becomes thoroughly water-repellent and buoyant. When the fly starts to sink, use tissue paper or piece of cloth to squeeze out as much water as you can from the fly and shake again. Comes in wide mouth snap-top plastic jar.
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| 30252 | Shimazaki Dry Shake dry fly floatant | $11.55 | |
| Tiemco
Dry Gel
Long lasting silicone gel fly floatant. Just squeeze a drop onto your forefinger and liquefy by rubbing against your thumb. Wipe the liquefied floatant onto the hackles, tail and wings or even the body of your fly. Best when used sparingly. Temperature sensitive. Works best at body temperature. Comes in a 1/2 oz. squeeze bottle w/snap top. |
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| 30494 | Tiemco Dry Gel dry fly floatant | $10.50 | |
| Water
Shed
This new revolutionary formula can be applied to your fly or to your dry fly material be for the fly is tied. One drop is all that is needed for application on a fly, hackle, dubbing, leader or braided loop. Water Shed can be applied directly from bottle or onto finger tip then rubbed over fly or material. Apply at least one day prior to fishing. It will not effect color or softness. It is odorless when dry.
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| WTRSHED | Water Shed dry fly floatant | $5.50 | |
The Fly Fishing Shop, Welches, OR
1 (800) 266-3971