I've never tied with biots for the body of a dry fly. I have a bunch of goose biots in a few colors and wild turkey biots.

I need help with these 3 questions:

(1) Before use, do you soak 'em in water or other liquid?

(2) After the body is completed do you like to coat them with, say, nail polish? Does it improve durability? Is it worth the effort?

(3) Does the fly float better/worse than a dubbed body fly that has been treated with flotant?

Thanks for the help.

Peter