Greasing Fly/Leader

[TerryB]

I've read about and heard people speak of greasing the fly or the leader when fishing midges or nymphs.

Can someone please explain what this means and how it's done?

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Thanks,

Terry

[CTCaneman]

It's a term for applying floatant. Something like Gerhke's Gink for a fly floatant or Mucilin for a leader floatant.

Pete

[pspaint]

You use it to help keep the pattern floating high, rather than being drawn slightly under from the leader. I usually run it from the fly up the leader about 8" or so.

[Ray]

I "grease" the fly, the tippet the leader and even the line to keep everything floating high.

[TerryB]

Learn something new every day!

Thanks guys!

Terry

[sm2k]

A piece of monofiliment lodged into the surface tension of the water is considerably more visible than one submerged. Greasing a leader is only a good idea when the fly you're using doesn't float well.