floatant on deer hair flies.

[sniksoh 0]

i have noticed after fishing deer hair flies for a period of time that they eventually absorb water and almost start to sink...am i supposed to be putting floatant on them?...and if so what kind should i use?

[Hairstacker 0]

I apply Gehrke's Gink to my deer hair poppers (all except the tail) before I fish them, but I don't apply anything to my deer hair divers -- when those get waterlogged, I just tie a new one on.

 

-- Mike

[JSzymczyk 0]

I usually coat the trimmed head portion of my deer bugs with thin flexament. It pretty much waterproofs the hair and I don't worry about it past that. Quite often though, a bug that is partly sunk in the surface is VERY effective.

[David Legg 0]

I use Loon, but I've used Gink... either one will extend float times. Never tried the Flexament! Thanks for the tip!

[onceahoosier 0]

I sometimes coat the belly of my deer hair flies with cement but don't use any other floatant. I personally think flies that sit low in the surface film fish better, seems to me its a more natural presentation. Also, I find that false casting a few times will remove enough of the water that they float fine.

 

Tom

[BigDaddyHub 0]

You can Scotchguard them as well....spray liberally to the topside of the fly and allow to air dry. Durable and easy to apply. Personally, I like a fat bug to sit lower in the water....just my 2 cents

[Jeremy Parker 0]

I also scotchgaurd my deer hair flies!

 

Blessings,

Jeremy

[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

a little rain-x goes along way but as many stated low riding is best for the big bass

[Al Beatty 0]

Hi Group,

 

A couple of the members have already suggested Scotch Guard or RainX; both are very good. Kiwi Camp Dry is another product that water proofs the finished (un-fished) popper. We found after a couple of applications of the mentioned products, we don't need to reapply or use fly float. Take care & ...

 

Tight Lines - Gretchen & Al Beatty

www.btsflyfishing.com

[Jeremi 0]

I apply water-shed to the bottom of my hair bugs.

[BigDaddyHub 0]

Hi Group,

 

A couple of the members have already suggested Scotch Guard or RainX; both are very good. Kiwi Camp Dry is another product that water proofs the finished (un-fished) popper. We found after a couple of applications of the mentioned products, we don't need to reapply or use fly float. Take care & ...

 

Tight Lines - Gretchen & Al Beatty

www.btsflyfishing.com

 

 

 

 

Excellent tip, Mr Beatty....had never considered Camp Dry.