Charlie Craven Talks Floatant

[@chadweberg6039]

My fav floatant is definitely Cortland Dab... the smallest dab will float your fly forever unless of course your catching a lot of fish which of course means your fly is floating high and dry.....love the video's keep em coming

[@TheACEEChannel]

Just don't forget to consult your fly shop if your fly stays up for more than 4 hours.

[@BobBohner4851]

I’ve never heard such a great dissertation on this subject. Great job

[@phillmartin6196]

Charlie o-boy , I did not realize how very special you really are , until now , thank you

[@brianfeeney9493]

Hello 🎉 for 2024 From NW Michigan !!! Health to You KING 👑 CRAVEN 🥳👍🏻

[@mikehulsey4813]

Another great video useful for all levels of experience. It took me a lot of time on the water to figure these processes out myself, wish this had been available back then. About five years too late Charlie, lol!!!!

[@rogerbird7015]

Great video! Lots of good information on a variety of products, not just one or two. Would like to hear more on treating CDC. Thank you!

[@kl5090]

Thank you Charlie! Great video. Very clear and understandable information.

[@RadDad1980]

I've had good luck with lochsa for cdc. Thoughts?

[@gregoneal1]

Another awesome video, Charlie. How about a deep dive into applying dubbing?

[@kerrygubits6427]

Echoing a comment above. I have really great things to say about Loon Lochsa for CDC. My Dry Magic tube ran out long ago and I haven’t seen a replacement where I live in Spain. I use the rubber band trick to dry out my CDC flies and it works splendidly.

[@bluejacket645]

Great information, Thank you Charlie!

[@champtree]

Enjoyed seeing your birthday present hanging in your office.

[@Hiker2024]

I learned so much. Thanks Charlie.

[@paulcarter5731]

Thoughts on Amadou Patch? Great video by the way!

[@tyerconservation]

Thanks for posting! great video. for me, loon top ride is the best. just a few shakes in the bottle is all needed. keep up the great videos we love them!

[@doncogswell3347]

Lots of good information there, thank you. Perhaps you could do a video on how to determine the weight of a fly rod if it's not marked or labeled. I have a bamboo rod that my dad bought in 1936 that is now mine.

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Nice , years ago you turned me on to the Fly Magic and I have been using it ever since . Two years ago I started using the Fly Agra , after tying all winter I took the boxes of dries I had tied and a little paint brush and coated them with it and they floated until summer . I also use the dry shake for drying out flies that get water logged and get them floating again. The frog Fanny I use but like you mostly on small stuff and you have to be careful using it . When you take the brush out the silicone comes with it in a cloud , but it does work . I think your next video should be on how you catch all those fish in a minute, I bet you would get a million views :-) Thanks for your insight on the world of floatants .

[@joeg5414]

I haven't bought gel flotant in years. Every time I'm about out, I find a bottle on the river bank. This past year I found a full bottle of Loon Aquel and half a bottle of gink.

[@dominiqueleblanc2193]

Really nice video. I discovered cdc oil a few years back and really like it.

[@tomkeaveny2827]

Can you do a video on Whip Finishers? Start the video with a very simple “hey kids! Here’s how you use a whip finisher!” Then later dive into the different kinds/shapes/applications. What you prefer. Etc. Whip finishing is so second nature once you get tying, but starting off I had a hard time finding a clear and simple video showing how to use one. You could even make the initial demonstration into YT Shorts and Insta Reels.

[@PaulDieter-ox4xc]

I’m a recent convert to the liquid dry shake. Miracle for putting a fly back on the surface. Plus I love an oxymoron. I’d like to see it in more shops

[@jserra17]

Thank you for a very informative video. I need to try Dry Magic - don’t recall seeing it in a shop before, but will look for it. I’m wondering, have you tried Loon Lochsa on CDC? If so, I would like to know what you think of it.

[@GrooveColo]

Was I the inspiration for this one? Thanks, Max! Thanks Charlie! Next up Hareline vs. Stonfo vs all other Bodkin tools? I’m still on the hunt for one of those 3-in-1 pokers! I gotta say, Stonfo feels almost like a surgical instrument…

[@Utahlonghorn]

Great content

[@jimcannon4653]

VERY helpful ~ thanks man!

[@michaelammerman2732]

Thank you for the great information on the various products. One question. Are any of these products harmful to fish, especially if you've caught a fish very soon after applying the floatant to your pattern?

[@ruebdogg1]

Can you show how you attached the macrame poly yarn indicators to your leaders and manage keeping them floating? Thank you

[@josephtommasi3477]

Helpful, thanks. Your thoughts on Lochsa vs Aquel please?

[@grahamstevens2141]

Hi Charlie I find your videos both tying and accessory based extremely interesting and very informative. I see in the background you have both Whiting and Metz amongst your tying materials can you explain what you like/dislike about both of these feathers?

[@lunkerjunkie]

the dry fly patch is clutch

[@garyslade6509]

Any comments on paste floatants, such as Mucilin or Payette Paste?

[@jeffporter4894]

So in the last couple of years, I have dunked my just-tied flies in Fly Agra and let them dry b/f putting them in my boxes. Could this work on CDC flies as well? (think Mole fly)

[@stephenbirkhead8329]

Does Flyagra have a shelf life? Mine is still a liquid, but it seems to have jelled a little.

[@supergeezer96]

What about loon lochsa?

[@tinoyb9294]

Nice. You don't have to tie flies every time.

[@turninflat]

use nothing but desiccant/silica on CDC; all else mats the microfibers you count on for flotation...never put aquel on CDC