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Old September 5th, 2006, 09:39 PM posted to alt.flyfishing
Stephen Welsh
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Default Can I de-scent flys?


S. Inkson wrote:
I have a lot of good (expensive) flys but I seem to get a lot more
suspicious looks and then refusals than I should. I know the size and
patterns are good but wonder now because of the incredible sense of
smell trout reputedly have that the flys have somehow become tainted.
I'm not a smoker,careful with sunscreen,insect spray and wash my hands
etc but is there a way or product I can wash the flys in or with?
Regards Simon .


River? floating flys? Sunk flys? Mud is good for de-scent and descent
on sunk flys :-)

Drop down a size (or two) in the same pattern(s) next time and see if
that works.
Size can make a difference.


Steve