Shimazaki Dry Shake Liquid

The Shimazaki Dry Shake Powder (also known as Shimazaki Dry Shake Original or Umpqua Shimazaki Dry Shake) is a premium powdered fly floatant and desiccant widely regarded as one of the most effective tools for reviving waterlogged dry flies on the water. Developed by Japanese fly innovator Shimazaki and distributed by Tiemco/Umpqua, this dual-action formula instantly absorbs moisture while depositing a hydrophobic, air-trapping microparticle coating that restores high-floating, natural presentation to soaked, slimed, or matted flies—cast after cast.

Key features include:

• Powerful desiccant + water-repellent coating — dries flies in seconds and keeps them buoyant far longer than most liquid floatants
• Works on delicate materials — safe and highly effective on CDC, parachutes, comparators, and traditional hackled dries without clumping or damaging natural oils
• Simple, fast application — drop the fly (tippet still attached) into the shaker bottle, close the lid, shake vigorously for a few seconds, then tap or blow off excess powder
• Size — 25 g (≈0.88 oz) shaker bottle with convenient flip-top spout
• Versatile use — perfect for pre-treating new flies for extra flotation or rescuing saturated patterns during tough conditions

Anglers consistently praise its unmatched drying speed, long-lasting effect (often outperforming gels and liquids on difficult days), and reliability even after multiple dunkings—making it a go-to essential for technical dry-fly fishing, selective trout, grayling, or any situation where a high-riding, realistic fly presentation is critical.

A proven, high-performance dry-fly must-have—quick, effortless, and trusted to keep flies floating perfectly all day.