I spent a couple of days over the last week fishing some small streams. It is a delight on a hot day to get in under the willows and vegetation out of the hot sun. Cool waters, lots of pools and plenty of small eager trout eating dry flies - and small nymphs if they won't eat them. 

I fished one day with a 9 foot rod and it was a mistake. Lovely if there is open water and space to swing it, but under the trees a short rod is a huge advantage.

Second trip I took one of our Airflo 3 weight Apex combos. This rod is 7'6" and whilst only 18" shorter it makes a huge difference getting in under the shrubbery. Distance is not usually an issue in small streams, because it is better to sneak up, put in a short accurate cast and watch the fish eat your fly. I loaded the Apex up with a weight forward line, which loads quickly and roll casts superbly - even turning over a nymph under dry - or indicator easily.

If you want to have some fun grab one of these while they last. Rods are 4 piece and come with tube and a spare tip. Rods are just $349 or we will do as a combo with alloy Flylab reel, backing, leader and shipping for just $399. We only have a few so grab one and will Express Post it - ready to fish.

Mike, Jules, Allan and James all fish several times a week - and when we aren't fishing we are talking to people who do. When it comes to up to date info we can usually help. If you check out our blog around lunch time Mondays you will get the most up to date chart around. It details flies to use and places that are fishing well. 

Find it here on our website NEWS - or on our facebook page. 

High N Dry Floatants
High N Dry is the most advanced, highest performing, solvent free floatants available.
The Company is made up of people who love fly-fishing and the outdoors, and also a great respect for our natural world. 
Founding members, Vince, Dennis, and Ken, had know each other for years, but worked for different companies. They were brought together each year by a supplier to fly fish industry and became great friends and High N Dry Products was born.
Two of the founding team were brilliant chemists with over 100 U.S. patents.  
Gel Floatant
Gel floatant is designed specifically to dress their flies with their fingers. This floatant works well on all flies, including those tied with CDC materials. Field and lab tests show it to be the best performing floatant available and it is not flammable, it contains no organic solvents, 100% solids and is environmentally friendly.
Liquid Floatant 
Perfect for fly-fishers that prefer to dip their fly into a container. This is fast and allows the fly to be completely covered with a barrier that keeps moisture out. It works well on flies tied with all types of materials and is especially effective to float large Stimulators and Hoppers tied with foam. Our field and lab tests show it to be the best performing floatant available and it is not flammable and it contains no organic solvents, 100% solids and is environmentally friendly.
Liquid Spray Floatant
Some people love a spray on floatant and this is one of the best.  
Powdered Desiccant
Powdered floatant and desiccant was designed to compliment the Gel and Liquid floatants. Eventually your flies will become water-logged, or slimed by a great fish. This product is terrific for those fly-fishers that prefer a shake and dry floatant, but can also be used to revive that drowned fly and then refloated with our Gel or Liquid Floatants. Our field and lab tests show it to be the best performing floatant available and it is not flammable and it contains no organic solvents, 100% solids and is environmentally friendly.
Desiccant with Brush
Amazing floatant delivers a very fine and even coating of water repelling particles. The coating is so fine it is almost invisible! The floatant also helps trap air and improve buoyancy so it is useful for both dry flies and nymphs. Our advanced formula utilizes nanoparticle technology in conjunction with hydrophobic (water hating) chemistry for unrivaled waterproofing performance.

All High N Dry products are made in the USA.