Randyflycaster 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 Just curious: should I use it for dry flies or nymphs or both? Thanks again, Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prosopium w. 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 Nymphs. And maybe BIG dries like stimulators. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2015 It might float on it's own ... it IS plastic. But I'll bet it isn't MUCH lighter than water. I'll bet it doesn't have enough buoyancy to float an appropriate sized hook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevester 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2015 I would guess no, based on the fact the monomer that is the basis of vinyl polymers is denser than water. If you have some just cut off an inch or two and stick it into a cup of water and see what happens. As a general rule solid plastic materials don't float well or at all. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randyflycaster 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2015 I was thinking that once the d-rib is tied in the trapped air will make it float. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazy4oldcars 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2015 I didn't think it was hollow. You might could get a piece to float on the surface tension, kinda like you can a needle, but I don't think it is lighter than water. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2015 d rib is not hollow liquid lace tubing is hollow. try that however, wrapping liquid lace hollow tubing with any type of tension will make it collapse and any trapped air in the tubing would be gone i dont think any of the plastic body wrap materials were intended for dry flies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2015 Just as a side note: Most plastics are petroleum based. Petroleum products are "lighter" than water, less dense than water. Most plastics then "float" on water. That being said ... plastics can be just a fraction of a percent lighter than water, and ANY weight added will allow them to sink. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2015 D-rib doesn't float. I've used a very narrow size to rib a dry fly, but it doesn't add anything to the floatation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites