Just a few thoughts on the topic...

1. the "soap in the fipple" trick works a treat--and if you use a *very* dilute solution of Dr. Bronner's PEPPERMINT, it won't have an unpleasantly "soapy" taste. Also, it's my understanding that most folks could drink a bottle of Dr. Bronner's and, while it would have interesting repercussions in the digestive tract, it wouldn't actively *harm* them, unlike some of the unknown chemistry they put in other soapy stuff these days.

2. temperature and humidity affects more than the moisture build-up. When Reynaud and I are playing out, I keep my whistles and recorders close to my body because when they're cold they go flatter and get sharper as they warm up. Strings, on the other hand, get sharp when they get cold. This causes interesting "situations" when Reynaud's and I are playing duets on fiddle and pw. If you're getting funny looks from the string section, you may have this situation.

3. In a pinch, you can warm up a whistle or recorder fairly quickly by wrapping both hands around it (to cover all the holes and have as much warm body contact as possible) and blowing in the "window"...the opening toward the bottom of the fipple.

4. When it's breezy out, I've found that by wearing a large-hooded sweatshirt with the hood up and pulled well forward, and turning my back into the wind, I get a good enough windbreak to play reasonably reliably. My Susatos are best on windy days, but I'm finding my new Sweet is doing pretty well too.

5. *sometimes* I can clear accumulated moisture into my mouth by inhaling through my mouth through the fipple when I take air, instead of through my nose or open mouth. Always, of course, being cautious not to inhale the moisture into my lungs, cough, choke, turn blue and ruin the tune.

My $0.02--fwiw--your mileage may vary.

V