An Aid to Floatability 



To increase the floating power of the 

 dry-fly it is customary to "paraffin" 

 the flies from time to time. For this 

 purpose it is well for the angler to carry 

 with him on the stream a small bottle 

 of paraffin oil, or one of the several 

 preparations made especially for this 

 purpose. It will also pay to buy a 

 small "dry-fly oiler" made to hold this 

 oil when on the streams. After tying 

 the fly to the leader, the angler should 

 put a small quantity of oil on the 

 hackles and on the body of the fly. A 

 rag, an old handkerchief, or a folded 

 piece of blotting-paper, is used with 

 which to "squeeze out" the superflu- 

 ous oil. 



The majority of dry-fly anglers also 

 own a small tin of deer fat. With it 

 they grease their line occasionally, or 

 at least from ten to thirty feet of it. 

 The deer fat is best put on the line 



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