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- Wed Feb 24, 2021 4:49 pm
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Using Ski Wax (dubbing wax)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 119
Re: Using Ski Wax (dubbing wax)
I don’t know where to begin because this subject is complicated. I will point out not many plumbers lick their fingers like some fly tyers do when dubbing. Any product specifically made for fly tying is probably safe.
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 3:19 pm
- Forum: Tutorials / Step-by-Steps / Video Demos
- Topic: Using Ski Wax (dubbing wax)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 119
Re: Using Ski Wax (dubbing wax)
As a dyer I’m prone to looking up SDS sheet on chemicals for my own safety. Just a head’s up. I deal with some stuff others wouldn’t touch.
https://www.ipscorp.com/pdf/watertite/I ... et_SDS.pdf
https://www.ipscorp.com/pdf/watertite/I ... et_SDS.pdf
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 5:27 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: “Ain’t no use without some chartreuse.”
- Replies: 2
- Views: 52
Re: “Ain’t no use without some chartreuse.”
Jacquard’s #628 chartreuse is as good as any and widely aviialable.
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 11:05 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Lilith Li Chinese Silk Floss
- Replies: 15
- Views: 377
Re: Lilith Li Chinese Silk Floss
There are lots of videos on YouTube if you look up floss key winder.
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 3:48 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Lilith Li Chinese Silk Floss
- Replies: 15
- Views: 377
Re: Lilith Li Chinese Silk Floss
More than anyone needs to know about storing floss. I buy the floss keys by the thousands for wool yarn.
https://www.embroidery.com/floss-storage-options.ec
https://www.embroidery.com/floss-storage-options.ec
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:24 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Source for Bullock's Hair?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 325
Re: Source for Bullock's Hair?
The cow hair in the picture is the soft under hair of Highland cattle. The outer hair is really long and a pain to remove. I think the reason it never caught on as a dubbing is that it’s not a by-product of any industry. There was no reason to gather it.
- Wed Feb 10, 2021 11:05 am
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Source for Bullock's Hair?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 325
Re: Source for Bullock's Hair?
John Younger, another Tweed fisherman, was also a fan of using cow hair. In fact he accused Scrope of stealing his fly patterns. Cutcliffe mentions several flies that use cow hair. On a trip to to Devon, Skues encountered flies tied with cow hair. One of his BWO nymph patterns is tied with cow’s hai...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:35 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Source for Bullock's Hair?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 325
Re: Source for Bullock's Hair?
Cow hair is softer than seal but stiffer than mohair. I probably have most if not all of those materials. The problem is that they are in the garage and winter is at its worst.
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:52 pm
- Forum: Soft Hackle Materials
- Topic: Source for Bullock's Hair?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 325
Re: Source for Bullock's Hair?
I have some. What fly are you tying?
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:30 pm
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: “Dotterel Counterfeit”
- Replies: 10
- Views: 319
Re: “Dotterel Counterfeit”
This is the bible of north country spiders.
https://archive.org/details/brookrivert ... 2/mode/1up
I wondered where I would ever find a young starling. One day in early March I went to a shopping center and there in front of a store was a frozen young starling.
https://archive.org/details/brookrivert ... 2/mode/1up
I wondered where I would ever find a young starling. One day in early March I went to a shopping center and there in front of a store was a frozen young starling.