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 moregrayling |
Need Source For Pale Yellow Dyed Hen Neck |
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Posts: 752 02/27/2008 16:47 |
Hi All,
I need a source for a dyed hen neck. Should be pale yellow, kind of like primrose pearsalls. I'd be gratefull if somebody could point me in the right direction. As always, thanks a million in advance. Best from "Krautland", Christian |
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Posts: 91 02/27/2008 18:48 |
blue ribbon flies in west yellowstone montana
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DrLogik |
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Posts: 1388 02/27/2008 19:40 |
Christian,
Tying those Oliver Edwards yellow spiders as in his video? Nice fly. Was wondering who might sell them also. Was considering buying white and dyeing my own actually. I just might save myself the trouble. |
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Posts: 1335 02/27/2008 20:30 |
Grant
Like these? 
Best Bob PS - Christian - dyed some white or creme hen hackles via your suggestion of using tumeric in hot water.... with Pearsall primrose silk and the Oliver Edwards' Masterclass dubbing #07 "Heptagenid Sulphurea Dun & Emerger - Yellow May Sulphers." |
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DrLogik |
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Posts: 1389 02/27/2008 21:37 |
That's them!
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joaniebo |
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Posts: 1337 02/27/2008 22:48 |
Grant
If you want a couple sample flies and half dozen or so of the dyed yellow hackles (I think I only did a dozen or so soft hackles), please let me know and I'll send them to you. Heck, I may as well dye some more of the soft hackles and tie more of this pattern ... which I'll probably end up using sometime this summer anyway, right? Best Bob PS - Want a piece of the "Killer Bug substitute yarn with the flies and hackles? |
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moregrayling |
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Posts: 753 02/28/2008 00:58 |
bob,
these look fine. if I can't find any hen to my liking, I will try turmeric. best, christian |
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Posts: 488 02/28/2008 03:23 |
Yellow is one of the easiest colors to dye as the dye seems to take especially well. Almost any fabric dye will work fine, just check the material often until
it is a light or as intense as you want it.
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czkid |
Conranch is Working the Problem | #8 | ||
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Posts: 3279 02/28/2008 11:56 Moderator |
I've got Denny at Conranch working on seeing if there is anything "natural" that's close to the color you're playing with. Who knows???
The guy is liable to come up with something!!!
Ralph |
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czkid |
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Posts: 3281 02/28/2008 13:12 Moderator |
> Ralph, > > To my knowledge there is no natural color in a chicken (either male or > female) with the color we are talking about. > I see one tier dyed some white hen with what I think from the photos > turned out very well. > I have some whites and some off whites I am sure would dye up nicely. > I think dying only a few at a time is the smartest way to go. (more > control of the color wanted) > Of course all of my hens are true genetics and will tie easier and > better than some others one may find in shops. > > CU in a few days. > > Denny |
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joaniebo |
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Posts: 1342 02/28/2008 17:19 |
Ralph
I believe the hackles that I dyed with the "natural" tumeric spice (I'm being a wise guy, as usual) may have been from some JV hens that I got from Dennis ...... if not, they were some small Whiting hen skins that I found in the Madison area (while chasing the elusive Spotted Dace). Best Bob |
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narcodog |
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Posts: 86 02/28/2008 18:29 |
Bob, What do you use as a substitute for the killer bug? I have some old Orvis wool but I don't think it has nylon in it. I also did a search for Oliver
Edwards dubbing and all I found was stuff in the UK.
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joaniebo |
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Posts: 1343 02/28/2008 19:39 |
Robert
I use a Killer Bug sub made / sold in the UK.....I'll send a piece of it to you and a sample Killer Bug that I tied. Regarding the Oliver Edwards' dubbing, it's in one of the Oliver Edwards / Davy Wotton "cube" dispensers ---- #7, to be exact-- see this link ( http://www.hareline.com/images/harelinejpegweb/DUB7.jpg). I found several of these cubes at a couple Gander Mountain stores. Bought all I could find, since I was told that they have been discontinued. If they haven't, I now have a lifetime supply of Masterclass cubes. Best Bob |
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abingram |
Yellow Dyed Hen Neck | #13 | ||
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Posts: 58 02/28/2008 21:03 |
Bob, Those are great yellow spiders. I tye up a sulpher pattern for the streams in east Tenn. but it has an orange/yellow blend. What is the dubbing
you use for your fly.? Thanks, Barry. |
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narcodog |
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Posts: 87 02/28/2008 22:17 |
Bob, I found two sources of the Master Class Cubes. I'll call tomorrow to see if they have them. The cubes have been discontinued but the material is still
available. I tied some of the Killer Bug but I don't have the correct wool. Thank you for the offer Bob
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joaniebo |
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Posts: 1344 02/28/2008 22:57 |
Barry
Look at the info under the pic. Best Bob |
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DrLogik |
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Posts: 1392 02/29/2008 00:07 |
So it's the Masterclass cubes with the dubbing that are discontinued or the plastic cubes themselves. Empty cubes are available many places. If it's
the cube of dubbing, that's too bad as they are mighty convenient. Who sells "refill" bags of the masterclass colors? I have NOT been able to
find that anywhere.
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Posts: 17 02/29/2008 05:10 |
Grant,
You can find both at Chris Helm's shop. Scroll down to page 20 on this link to find them. He has quite a variety of stuff as far as fly tying goes. He used to only have his catalog, but finally went on-line a couple of years ago. Like most fly tying places, he's great to deal with. I ordered some special deer hair among other stuff from him years ago, and when I called he was in the shower. I guess that his wife took the call and said that he'd call me right back. Sure enough, not ten minutes later, he did. http://www.whitetailflytieing.com/PDF/2007v1.3.pdf Regards, Mark
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joaniebo |
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Posts: 1345 02/29/2008 10:03 |
Grant
Just looked at the above mentioned catalog..... please go to the very top item on page 21 ... the "Masterclass River & Stream Dubbing"... the #7 called "sulfurs dun & emergers (yellow may)". That's the dubbing I used from the cube. If you order anything from that catalog, please order a couple extra packs of this #7 dubbing for me and I'll mail you a check, ok? Although I've seen the cubes in a couple local "big-box stores", I've seen only a few of the individual packs of the Oliver Edwards' dubbings. Every individual package that I saw, I bought. THANKS. Best Bob |
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narcodog |
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Posts: 88 02/29/2008 10:51 |
I just ordered from Chris and he has them in stock. When I asked about them being discontintued he told me they had not been, contrary to what I have been told
by others. Anyway he has them.
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abingram |
Pale Yellow Dyed Hen Neck | #20 | ||
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Posts: 60 03/01/2008 17:09 |
I ordered one from Chris also, but he was already out. He was going to order 3 or 4 extra Monday so he could get my order out the following
week. Barry. |
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