Hi , daylight savings starts tomorrow in Tasmania. It is warming up, footy has finished and we do get to fish a little more. Dry fly action starts on many rivers and lowland waters - at least here in Tasmania.
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Australian Fly Fishing Champion, Christopher Bassano, explains below how he treats his dry flies. ‘I use Gink, Tiemco Fly Kerchief, Shimazaki Desiccant powder, Fluro leader grease and others.
If I can, I treat my flies with a liquid silicon when I tie them. I then leave them to dry for a day or two
before using them. I also do this with CDC flies.
Gink is my regular floatant and once the fly is tied on I use a tiny amount and rub it on with my fingers. I also do this with CDC flies. It is essential to apply just a very small amount though and back against the lay of the hackles etc. Put it on all the parts of the fly you want to float.
I have Shimazaki white and grey desiccant powder. I use the white on light coloured flies and the grey on darker flies.
The Tiemco Fly
Kerchief is my ‘go to’ product for drying flies. I did use Amadou, but the Tiemco product is much better. I use this once the fly gets soaked – I give the fly a few good squeezes and it is often all that is needed to get my flies floating again without any other treatment.
I never re-Gink a fly. If the Fly Kerchief and a good shake in the desiccant powder won’t revive it I tie on a new fly.
Line cleaner is not part of my kit, but I do carry Mucilin to help float my line or leader.'
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