Tippet

[Silver Creek]

Before flourocarbon, I used to take a pinch of mud from the riverbottom and dress the tippet to make it sink a bit. Haven't had to do that lately.

Now folks carry a container of fullers earth mixed with liquid detergent and glycerin. It removes oils and dulls the surface sheen from tippets. Makes them sink faster and less visible. This is a staple of English fly fishers who often fish still water lochs for trout. Now so well known in the states.

http://www.fishingwithstyle.co.uk/fullersearth.htm

I wrote about using bentonite clay cat litter for fullers earth (bentonite) in the post below.

http://troutpredator.info/nymph-fish...-of-the-month/