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Umpqua Shimazaki Dry Shake Fly Floatant Original, 0.88 oz

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Item weight
22.68 g
Product dimensions
2.83 x 1.34 x 1.3 inches

Quick take

A powder floatant that dries waterlogged dry flies on the water in moments.

Shimazaki Dry Shake is a powder that both dries and waterproofs dry flies. Shake a soaked or slimed fly in the jar a few times and it is ready to cast again, even with the tippet still tied on. It suits dry fly anglers who want to recondition flies streamside, including materials that tend to clump with gel floatants.

Best for

  • Dry fly fishing during long sessions
  • Recondition flies without leaving the water
  • Flies that have picked up algae or debris

Skip if

  • You prefer liquid floatants
  • You fish nymphs and wet flies

Strengths

  • Fast acting; shake flies in powder and they dry immediately
  • Resists clumping that plagues some powder products
  • Does not require removal between applications

Trade-offs

  • Powder can be messy to apply on the water
  • Multiple treatments may build up material on the fly
  • Works only as a reconditioner, not a pretreatment

Fishing fit

Techniques
  • Fly fishing

Specifications

Specifications
Typefly floatant
Size0.88 oz

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