Hi Goat,

Years ago the old timers mixed paraffin and lighter fluid.

I have seen guides mix the old Red Mucilin paste with lighter fluid to thin
it so they could dunk their flies.

I think you can buy Lanolin Anhydrous at the drug store which is suppose to
be what most paste/crème floatants are made up from.

--
Bill Kiene

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA, USA

Web site: www.kiene.com


"Goat" wrote in message
...

The area I live in does not have a flyshop within an hour drive. After
gas or shipping charges from mail order (not to mention the wait)
floatant ends up costing twice as much, but
more than that it is just becoming a pain in the butt.
This leads me to my question.
Does anybody know how I can make my own floatant? Something I can
pick-up at the hardware store or grocery store prehaps?
What did the "old timers" use as floatant in the days before LL Bean?

Thanks

(new to group, so if this is a beaten horse..... Sorry)