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FLY TYING (2010/2011 CATALOGUE)
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TRY YOUR HAND AT DYING

Dying secrets.
For most uses you would use say half tube of dye to 2" of water in normal pan. Most dyes contain more than one colour of dye crystals, they need to be brought to the boil first to disolve all crystals, for loose plumage or hair just take off the boil and immerse material, after say 15mins put in a couple of spoons of salt or an egg cup of vinegar which sets the colour.

When dying Black it is usually best to dye material Purple to start with and follow with Black dye. Some colours are best dyed in tepid temperature which keeps the cape skin supple, hotter dye bath results in brittle cape skin. It really can become a work of art.

FLY TYING DYES

We keep in stock the most popular colours but can obtain any colour to order in a few days.

VENPOL also stocked - £3.20 This is highly concentrated and specially produced for preparing feathers etc.
for dyeing. Large bottle, so we need to pack carefully in a box to prevent damage, expect about £1.80 postage, more items can however be sent in the same box.

Black. Light Claret. Insect Green. Teal Blue. Magenta. Green Olive. Light Blue. Purple. Medium Olive.
Iron Blue. Hot Orange. Dark Olive. Blue Dun. Yellow. Olive Dun. Scarlet. Bright Yellow. Cinnamon.
Dark Claret. Dark Green. Ginger.

Price: £4.30 per 15g Tube (Instructions supplied).
We can also supply to order bulk 100gm dyes, prices vary depending on colour but start at
about £16.00 per 100 gms.

Colour:

Black	Light Claret	Insect Green	Teal Blue	Magenta	Green Olive
Light Blue	Purple	Medium Olive	Iron Blue	Hot Orange	Dark Olive
Blue Dun	Yellow	Olive Dun	Scarlet	Bright Yellow	Cinnamon
Dark Claret	Dark Green	Ginger	VENPOL

Quantity:

ZAP A GAP ADHESIVES

Superb New Zap A Gap Products You will wonder how you ever managed without these products, they really are superb. Basically a strong and waterproof super glue but rather thicker, dries fast but you get a few more seconds than standard super glue. It is said that a needle can be inserted in the end of the fly line, the leader material, coated with Zap is inserted into the needle hole to give an unbreakable connection. Try it.