Do artificial smells on your fly turn fish off?

[Saberfish]

[black][size 3]I think that the scent thing can be carried too far. At the most extreme, one could wear surgical masks and gloves.[/size][/black]
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[size 3]Strong scents that are not offensive to fish should not be a concern. I remember once, 100 years ago, I fished Twin Lakes in southern Idaho with several friends. At the time, I was wearing a strong cologne. Out of a group of about 6 fishermen, I was the only one that couldn't keep the fish off my hook. (bait of choice was worm and marshmallows).[/size]
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[size 3]We determined that it was the cologne, and the following week, I took the bottle with me. [/size]
[size 3]All of us caught fish that weekend, and even with that limited experiment, it became a staple at Twin Lakes for everyone in the group.[/size]
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[size 3]Point being that I personally believe that only offensive odors effect fish to any great extent. [/size]
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