rob have you tried soaking a small batch to see if it was over dyed. Sort of like how print sometimes ends up on your hands?
bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Blomquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 8:06 PM Subject: [VFB] Fixing Dyes > Well, I seem to have a good bunch of feathers that don't have their dye fixed > properly, and I would like to take a shot at fixing them myself. The feathers > seem to be only from some saltwater saddles and some marabou both dyed > reddish, the saddle is red, the marabou is cerise. > > These feathers are ruining flies thoughout my boxes, and now even getting my > vest re-dyed. > > So what would a guy use to fix the dyes? Salt, Vinegar, or some more complex > bath, or is it going to be so hard that I ought to return them in a pissed > off manner? > > They are from a store that I am not going to name other than to say that they > have a website, and seem to be fans of the yuppies that want to buy fly gear > in the pacific northwest. And trust me, I won't be buying from these clowns > any more. > -- > Rob Blomquist > Kirkland, WA >
