Perch and Panfish Fly Waterlogging

[Wildbrowntrout]

Whenever i hook a perch or a sunny my fly doesnt stay on top anymore. Is it the fish slime on it or is it the bad quality of flies that i buy? Do i just have to dry it off?

 

[BrookieChaser]

I'm going to assume you're talking traditional catskill dry flies. You definitely need to dry the fly if it isn't floating. Are you using floatant?

Now if you're talking foam poppers. I know some recipes that call to coat the foam, it could also be the type of foam. I don't use that many foam flies.

 

[J55tyger88]

Im assuming the slime is the culprit. I swish my slime flies in the water, blow em dry, and dab them with frogs fanny. They come out pretty good.