The information is easy and very accurate, the man knows his fly lines! Use widely available products like Gink or any of Loons floatants or go the DIY route and make your own. Cane and Silk brand fly line dressing: this dressing is made from my proprietary mixture of natural material and is perfectly suited for use on silk fly lines and leaders RIO's AgentX Fly Line Dressing is the perfect accessory for keeping your fly line in top shape. First off, fill a pot with hot water. We've created a PDF presentation that gives an overview of these lines, their benefits, and how that are made: Of course the book goes into all of the details, describes the properties of the braid - not all modern braids will work, don't even try or you'll be frustrated. Comes with a cleaning pad. Grab a bottle of our Fly Line Dressing and give that nice line who works so hard for you the bath it deserves. I have already ordered all of the materials needed. Just shave small quantities of wax into a small container of liquid fuel, shake until dissolved. GLIDE LINE DRESSING W/LD BOX. Try it out and leave a comment. 4.7 out of 5 stars 20. Otter butter full size: $8.49 . you'd like to learn more about furling and braiding techniques for line making.). They also have the look of a traditional braided silk line. Michael, Contact us at info@eclecticangler.com Pasi, thank you for the review. There are commercial fly sinkants (like Xink, or Xunk, or River Mud, or Line degreaser), but instead of them I was advised that use a mix of fuller's earth, glycerin and odorless dish soap for it. It is the principle ingredient in floating lines that make them slick and helps them float, and is most certainly a key ingredient in our line dressing, and (as you say) the only ingredient in our line cleaning towelettes. Proprietor, The Eclectic Angler. Now there are no reasons to not match up a perfect handmade fly line, handmade fly reel and handmade fly rod that you made yourself! Otter Butter comes in … Properly cleaned your lines will float better, cast better and last longer, certainly a good trade-off for a couple minutes of line maintenance. Re: Fly Line Cleaning/Dressing #13. Thanks for watching! Rio Fly Fishing Agent-Line Dressing, Clear. Think of the justified bragging rights that you have earned in building everything your self! Actually, most of the available products are only a line dressing, and are not really a thorough cleaner. So if you have already bought your red (label) mucilin and do not want to risk burning down your house, save it for fly line dressing (subject of an upcoming post). Posted by Steve Marshall on 18th Jun 2015. you may want to look over at the Warm Fly forum I believe he posts there. The lines are really excellent to fish and they cast very nicely. You will hear and feel the difference on silk and modern synthetic lines. Neither dressing contains silicon. Publisher, Reel Lines Press Given the polymers involved in the manufacturing of the line, be careful what you use, they may break down the polymers and destroy the fly line. Co-author Michael Hackney extends on John's original work with information on dying lines, alternative methods of dressing, and additional line recipes for making 1wt to 7wt fly lines as well as tenkara lines. Certainly will have a try ! Otter Butter has a mild and pleasant beeswax fragrance. Glide can be used on all types of fly line and protects lines so they'll perform better and last longer. The book is certainly not like most but it has an honesty and beauty on its own. FREE Shipping. Quantity In Stock (7) $21.49 . Best regards, Next, pour a sizable helping of the white gas into the large mixing bottle, and lower the bottle into the pot. Darn I got all excited about some bootleg homebrew. "Synthetic Flies, Flies with an 'Edited Hackle' and Catch the Hatch" - Limited Edition, "Synthetic Flies, Flies with an 'Edited Hackle' and Catch the Hatch" - Paperback Edition, "Reels & Making Them" - Softcover Edition. I've used other brands and have found them to be gummy. Re: Home Brew Fly Line Cleaner Recipe, Re: Home Brew Fly Line Dressing Recipe, Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores...5003000_175-3-0, Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. I contacted Mr. Betts and after a good long telephone conversation I had the solid base for making two 7wt fly lines using his information. Many consider this part of the novelty/uniqueness of his work. Treated lines will cast further, stay clean longer and float higher. Michael Hackney, PhD Just got my book, and read it through. I have come up with a way to clean your fly line so that it don't get tangled up when cleaning! Dry Fly Floatant: Which one works the best on the stream?Below are the results of our “semi-scientific” test. Some years ago after reading John Betts book “Making Strip-built Fly Rods from Various Woods on a Lathe” I noted his comments on making fly lines that match silk fly lines in every way. Orvis, Rio, Cortland and Scientific Angler all offer a special formula product for their super slick fly lines. Are you looking for a dressing or just a cleaning? The ingredients are simply paraffin wax or a white candle and Coleman’s liquid fuel. 4.7 out of 5 stars 51. Many times at stream-side during a lunch break, it looked like a giant inebriated spider from Mars had been at work. 99. So little disappointed at first, but this is also getting interesting, and thanks for introducing the technique. This review and his private comments were submitted in the context of constructive criticism and I do indeed appreciate both his time to review and correspond afterwards. Currently 0/5 Stars. 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