Hi!

I wonder whether it's me... or whether others have also noticed that flies that use a lot of deer or elk hair seem to rust quicker (dry more slowly.) It seems to happen to me especially with flies which use spun and/or packed hair, such as muddlers, bass bugs, and at times elk hair caddis (though not as often.)

Is there anything I can do to prevent rust besides letting them dry well before they are stored again?

I look forward to your replies and thank you ahead of time.

Tight lines and thread!

G.A.