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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: slurpie on August 31, 2008, 02:28:07 PM

Title: Dying fly tying materials
Post by: slurpie on August 31, 2008, 02:28:07 PM

Has anyone had any success dying feathers, hair, etc?  If so, how is this accomplished?

Title: Re: Dying fly tying materials
Post by: mojoman on September 02, 2008, 07:10:41 AM

tho I've not done it myself...I have had it explained for hackle etc...I'll try to remember the destructions...:

wash and clean your materials in a gentle soap and luke warm water...after a good rinsing let the material dry...then get some koolaid in the color/s of choice( my friend actually mixes different colors to get the shades he wants ) and have at it...let the materials soak in the koolaid overnight then remove and rinse in cold water...let dry then store as usual...memory may have lost a detail...but it is close enuff that I'd do it if I needed a particular color..;))


mojo

Title: Re: Dying fly tying materials
Post by: Fishmonger on November 02, 2008, 08:48:03 PM

Have used Rit dye with great success.
Just follow the directions on the package.