Better use a zapper. An electric burning tool. I think Byard sells them. Bob H ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Ordes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 10:37 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Braided mylar question
> Burn the fresh cut end with a flame. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dr. Doug Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 8:12 PM > Subject: [VFB] Braided mylar question > > > > OK. I'm stuck! Really stuck! > > I am tying some zonkers on a #4 streamer hook. After laying down a bed of > > thread, I am wrapping the hook with yarn to give it some thickness. I am > > having trouble with the braided metalic mylar coming unbraided at both > ends. > > Not so bad for the butt end. . .makes a nice tail. > > But the head end is causing me some real problems. > > > > Here's what I have tried so far. > > - wrapping the yarn tighter > > - cutting the mylar longer > > > > Neither one is very effective. Could it be that I am using mylar that is > > too small in diameter after removing the core? An inferior grade of > mylar? > > Maybe the yarn is too thick? Or is there a glitch in my method? > > > > Desperate, > > Doug > > >
