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Old January 16th, 2008, 01:33 AM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly, rec.outdoors.fishing.fly.tying
MajorOz
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Default Silly tying with floss (dental) question

On Jan 15, 3:58 pm, Mike wrote:
As it may also be of interest, here is some info on dyeing with coffee
and tea;

http://www.twincubs.com/tutorial2.html

You can also use white spirit vinegar to help fix the dye and make it
more permanent.

TL
MC


I have never used dental floss (for fly tying), so dyeing it is beyond
my ken, but I have used Kool-Ade as a dye for many things over the
years. Who knows.......trout might like the smell of cherry KA on a
nymph.

cheers

oz