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Jimmy, and I thought I was bad. I finally managed to clean out a ton of
stuff that I thought I would use to tie flies (hair from dogs longs since
buried, metal wraps from wine bottles, feathers from my mother's parakeets, etc.
etc.). The list could go on forever.....
Clean it out now and get rid of it, because your ears will burn when your
heirs have to do it!!!!!
George Vincent
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 11:02
AM
Subject: [VFB] Scrounged Stuff for Fly
Tying
Being retired and on a fixed income, I don't spend nearly as
much for fly tying materials as I used to. I have also found out that
there's some really good stuff out there, if you use your imagination and get
out and look - craft stores, flea markets, garage sales, etc. etc. This is not meant to take away from Lines End. I still buy my
hooks, thread, and a bunch of other fly tying materials, such as specialty
feathers, tying tools, tying light, wading staff, etc. from Byard.
Some of my "SCROUNGED STUFF" includes the following: I
could go on and on, but I'll let you add your stuff. By the time we get
through, there should be a "treasure trove" of good ideas for tying materials.
Strands of burlap from a "toe sack" Makes great fuzzy tan
dubbing.
Belly fur from my two kitties. Makes great dubbing. We had a
swap on VFB once using pet hair.
Plastic ties. The kind where one end
slips inside the other and locks. Pieces from the smallest ones make
great beetle legs.
Netting from the fabric store - the very fine mesh like
used for a bridal veil. Cut for mayfly wings.
Freezer bags, etc. cut
into strips and wind around hook to build fly body.
Broken necklaces.
Pull the beads off and use for whatever.
Thin layer of foam used in
packing. Can cut wings, bodies, etc.
Bubble wrap. Cut around the
bubble, glue on fly body and use to make a super floating fly.
Copper wire
from old transformers.
Black plastic casing from electrical wires. Cut and
use for wing cases.
Plastic lids, like from Pringles cans. Cut the
shape you want. ( They do come in colors )
Dolls eyes. Doll hair, from
worn out dolls. ( if your daughter will let you have it. )
Fur off
discarded fuzzy toys, like Teddy Bears, etc.
Foam ear plugs make great
bodies for pan fish.
Bead chain from old key rings. Makes great bar bells
for eyes.
Do you have something to share? If
so, please add it to the list. This will be very helpful, especially to
"Newbies.
Have a Great Day !
JIMMY
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