Keith M 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 I read an article about midge fishing and he stated "You can fish the fly with a dead drift or let it swing. I usually grease it up a bit and drift it over a fish, then let it swing at the end of the drift. What in the heck is greasing a midge. Thanks, Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrothead 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2008 Covering the last few feet of tippet to make it ride high in the film. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josho 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 I have heard float referred to as dub, juice etc... But never heard it referred to as "grease" I believe in this application he uses the grease to make the fly sink faster and not trap any air, not to ride high in the film. Best example I can think of is Gink vs. Xink.. Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiaailtli 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Check out this link to a book online. It appears it is for floating the line. I did a search on Google and got 211,000 hits on greasing the line! http://books.google.com/books?id=XwPJJO4vO...JRTIY6Pslg6WriU Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatfly 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 Keith, PH had it right. To "grease" a fly or a tippet is to treat it/them with floatant and fish it in the film. I don't know the actual origin of the term, but it is a common term/tactic among traditional steelheaders in the NW who draw their inspiration from Jock Scott's book Greased Line Fishing for Salmon & Steelhead. In the case of midge fishing, you would be trying to imitate rising pupa or perhaps emergers caught in the film. Very effective technique in stillwater, although I'll typically go to an emerger or dry in moving water, just as a matter of preference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrothead 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 It is mucillin that I have heard most folks use when greasing leaders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.Z 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2008 yup, i grease my leader, it seems to help i guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytyingscotsman 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 You have to grease your midges with a little oil, otherwise they'll stick to the pan .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites