To fish dry flies right, you need floatant. A little dab from these tiny tubes will keep bugs riding high and looking natural.
But like anything else in fly fishing, there are various kinds of floatant products that have been created. These other tubes, tubs, and bottles do a lot more than just float your flies. Some dry them off. Some help your leader float. Some aren’t just for dry flies. Some even add a little sparkle to your presentation.
In two short videos, I walk through nine different floatant products. Some are intended to be used primarily before you start casting, while others are designed to help your fly after you’ve been fishing for a bit.
Full disclosure: I never carry nine kinds of floatant on my person while I’m fishing. But based upon conditions and preferences, I’ll always have two or three items in my pack. By thoughtfully using a few different products in tandem, I’m able to achieve the desired results. Most often, that means efficiently and effectively keeping my dry flies right where fish want to see them.
Also, all the products featured in the videos are from Loon Outdoors. You can absolutely find similar floatants from other companies, but I personally use Loon and appreciate the diversity of their offerings.
Check out the two floatant videos below:
See all of the products I mentioned in the videos above on the website of Loon Outdoors.