Foam Daddy SBS

[Wildfisher]

Seems fine Scott. It is only 2mm though - but you can double it up. I used flies tied with it the other day and they floated well.

[Buanán]

I've been having trouble with buoyancy too, it's all about the foam IMO. So, I'm all ears as to the best foam for the job 

[Fishtales]

Two points to remember about foam.

1) It has to be closed cell foam as any other type just lets the water in.

2) Don't compress or stretch it while tying in as this reduces the floating ability of the fly.

The piece of foam you have over the back of the fly Jim looks too thin and stretched. It should look fuller than in the picture.

[lnelson20]

I tend to use 2mm foam for flies like detached daddie's.For chernobyl type flies and beetle's the blocks of plastazote are good.

Chris.

[Wildfisher]

I'm not sure where the problem is here.

Tie the fly, stick it in a glass of water. If it sinks it's no good.  :lol:

These foam flies tend to sit low in the water, you really should include a sighting post (as in my second version in this SBS) if you can.