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How to make your tippet sink real fast.

That's right folks adding this little concoction to your tippet is really useful if you are wet fly fishing as the lure sinks real fast.

Materials Needed Fullers earth and two drops of Glycerin Available from your Pharmacy (or Drug store if you are an American ;-) ) dishwashing liquid Small container (I use an old 35MM film container).

Method

Fill the container with Fullers earth and Glycerin and slowly add the dishwashing liquid until you get a Very firm Paste.

How to Apply. Run your tippet through the paste and the mixture will attach to your line

How it works. The dishwashing liquid reduces the surface tension and the Fullers earth and Glycerin make it stick to the line.

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