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Offline Fatman

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Always talk to hunters!!!!!!!!
« on: 12/22/13 00:13 UTC »
Talked to a guy on another board and asked him whether or not he kept feathers and he didn't.  Got the first bag and it had  Wood duck, gadwall and green wing teal.

wood duck and lemon barred wood duck


 Gadwall


Green wing teal


He's already told me he's got more for me!!!

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Offline TheDreamer

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Re: Always talk to hunters!!!!!!!!
« Reply #1 on: 12/22/13 00:42 UTC »
That's awesome! All of my friends toss me buck tails throughout the season. Even though buying them is inexpensive, I like to dye my own.

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Offline Muskygary

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Re: Always talk to hunters!!!!!!!!
« Reply #2 on: 12/22/13 06:17 UTC »
Fatman, that is awsome! With all the wool and satin; now the duck your set for a long winter of tying!                  Dreamer, What type of dye do you use for bucktails?
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Offline Blackhawk19

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Re: Always talk to hunters!!!!!!!!
« Reply #3 on: 12/22/13 13:38 UTC »
Great idea, great lookin feathers.
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Re: Always talk to hunters!!!!!!!!
« Reply #4 on: 12/22/13 16:05 UTC »
RIT and Jacquard

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Offline Fatman

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Re: Always talk to hunters!!!!!!!!
« Reply #5 on: 12/23/13 08:46 UTC »
Gary I tie flies too so have all kinds of furs and feathers.  Got the Hairline rabbit variety packs to cut up that I got from the first ever trip to Cabelas back in October and just got the package (although I wasn't supposed to see it!!!LOL) 7 colors of the Hairline Extra Select craft fur and 5 packages of the old Targus (Dougs Bugs) craft fur which I've used before and is really nice stuff, and the pieces are 9 x 12 where the Hairline is 5x5. 

The Darice long pile craft fur is good stuff, and while Punisher Craft fur used to be good it's got way too much underfur in it now and takes longer to clean before tying a jig up. 

Thanks for the info on the dyes!!!  Got lots of extra flank but don't want to mess it up, but I really need to learn how.   
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Re: Always talk to hunters!!!!!!!!
« Reply #6 on: 12/23/13 13:08 UTC »
There are tons of videos on YT on how to take care of hides/tails/furs, from a warm body to the hook. It can be a hassle during the learning curve, similar to everything else. The rewards of your efforts are worth it. I have a buddy that bleached a tail then dyed it chartreuse, after it was rinsed and dried he then went back with a heat gun and a comb. Using the comb to fluff the fibers he then dyed the tips in black. Came out rather nice, I will see if I can get some pictures.

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Re: Always talk to hunters!!!!!!!!
« Reply #7 on: 12/23/13 13:20 UTC »
Quote from: TheDreamer on 12/23/13 13:08 UTC
I have a buddy that bleached a tail then dyed it chartreuse, after it was rinsed and dried he then went back with a heat gun and a comb. Using the comb to fluff the fibers he then dyed the tips in black.

#CBBDARMY @CustomBaitsByDrew

That sounds like some of the kids I see at the mall while walking.
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Offline Fatman

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Re: Always talk to hunters!!!!!!!!
« Reply #8 on: 12/23/13 13:59 UTC »
I've got the skinning, washing, boraxing them and all kinds of tails and feathers - Just the dyeing part that throws me.  I know my daughter has done some stuff with RIT and she'll be home with the grand daughter so maybe I can make some time to try and get some lessons!!!!!!!!!LOL  I'll check YT for some video's on dyeing feathers. 
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Re: Always talk to hunters!!!!!!!!
« Reply #9 on: 12/25/13 16:00 UTC »
Got a NEW contact - Had sent a guy a reply email about feathers and hadn't heard anything for a while so sent him another thinking it could have diverted cause I sent it from work and he replied that He hadn't forgot and had a bunch for me and that over the holidays they were going after more.  Here's Hoping!!!!!!!! for some nice new feathers!!!!!!!
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