Couple of potential problems with this idea 1.can cause knots to slip when using fluorocarbon 2. leaves a smear of the chapstick on the tippet which may not be a good idea. There's plenty of water in the river, wet you finger in it and use that. If it's a wet fly then dip the fly and tippet in . Job done. Simples.
Seriously. I have never understood this stuff. Even if it's a dry, just cup some water and wet the tippet. If its a nymph, sinch it underwater. All this extra stuff for lubricating knots is so strange. I thought fly fisherman were problem solvers?
Generally love the Rio advice, but in this case, adding another product for such a simple process seems so unnecessary. If water contamination is really an issue, spit on your fingers and then rub it on. To me, this option is a potentially messy workaround that’s not really a workaround.
Great tip buddy, I've never thought about bacterial or viral contamination from water !
Look up Weil's Disease!!!
I always carry Chapstick so I will give it a try.
Couple of potential problems with this idea 1.can cause knots to slip when using fluorocarbon 2. leaves a smear of the chapstick on the tippet which may not be a good idea. There's plenty of water in the river, wet you finger in it and use that. If it's a wet fly then dip the fly and tippet in . Job done. Simples.
Seriously.
I have never understood this stuff. Even if it's a dry, just cup some water and wet the tippet. If its a nymph, sinch it underwater. All this extra stuff for lubricating knots is so strange. I thought fly fisherman were problem solvers?
@@jonzoppi1394 some of them just want to sell gear!
Generally love the Rio advice, but in this case, adding another product for such a simple process seems so unnecessary. If water contamination is really an issue, spit on your fingers and then rub it on. To me, this option is a potentially messy workaround that’s not really a workaround.