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slurpie

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Dying fly tying materials
« on: August 31, 2008, 02:28:07 PM »
Has anyone had any success dying feathers, hair, etc?  If so, how is this accomplished?
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mojoman

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Re: Dying fly tying materials
« Reply #1 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..;))


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Re: Dying fly tying materials
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2008, 08:48:03 PM »
Have used Rit dye with great success.
Just follow the directions on the package.
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