[Trout Madness]

I am humbled to share experience with the likes of Doug and Davy. Knowing the approach both men have to fly fishing, I would like to suggest they look into a product called "303 Protectant." 303, developed for the aerospace industry, is polymer based, contain no petroleum products, anti-static, greaseless, a slick lasting lubricant, and a UV and ozone protectant. Here is a quote from 303's web page:

303 Aerospace Protectant and Fly Fishing & Orvis
Orvis - "America's Oldest Mail Order Company - Since 1856", is the premier supplier of quality fly fishing equipment and supplies to enthusiasts around the world.
The 303 sales department originally approached Orvis about selling 303 Aerospace Protectant for waders...after all, wasn't 303 the most powerful longest-lasting protector for rubber? Orvis had their own ideas. They tested it on fly line and came back with the fact that 303 Aerospace Protectant is flat-out, hands-down, no-contest, absolutely-the-best fly line dressing anybody had ever seen. And since 1987 Orvis has sold 303 Aerospace Protectant for that, a fly line dressing that among other reasons to use it "...adds 10 to 30 feet to your casts without additional effort..."
This has to do with repellency, penetrating and bonding to a surface in such a way that reduces the drag co-efficient to next to zero. Waterproofs and too incredibly smooth for anything to stick.

I personally have used 303 for years with terrific results. Many outlets have requested 303 to package it under their house brand and 303 refuses to do so to protect their own brand identity. Their "303 Fabric Guard" is vastly superior to Scotch Guard. Check out their product line at: 303 Products - World's Leading Automotive Care Products

[tbrillinger223]

TM,

that is some excellent insight on 303. we sell it to the yachties, they use it for cleaning their inflatables, shore power cords and fenders. didnt know that it had an application in fly fishing. i will have to give it a go.