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There’s another theme we’ve been talking about this summer too. Within your chosen pace of fast, slow or somewhere in between, do you want the motion random and erratic or on cadence and in rhythm?

I apply Rain-X to all dry flies that leave my vise, if they don’t have CDC. I do the same with my yarn indicators. A simple drop of Rain-X dries completely in a few hours, leaving behind an unseen film of silicone that goes a long way to waterproofing materials for the river. I’m surprised more anglers don’t know about this. And no, Rain-X is not toxic after it dries.

That extra morning coffee you drank on the way to the river, the auxiliary ounces you used to fight off the sleepyhead before dawn, it now settles into your bladder and brings on the urge about fifteen minutes after you finally wade into the water and start fishing.

The thing is, how to take a leak streamside isn’t real obvious to most anglers. It’s the waders. No, actually it’s the suspenders. That’s where the trouble starts. But here’s a trick . . .