Dyeing feathers..

Dying with Rit dyes, the ones you can get in any supermarket, is relatively
easy. However getting the right color is hard. They are made in 200 or 300
colors but only about 20 or so are stocked in your local store. If you
write Rit, they will send you a color chart.
I boil water on a camp stove out in my garage, add the dye, some salt and a
little vinegar. I don't know why, just read it somewhere. A teaspoon of
dye to a quart of water gives good color. Turn off the heat and let it cool
a minute. Then soak the feathers until the water is luke warm. Then rinse
and rinse and rinse. I am sure there are better dyes, but this works
reasonably well, As long as you are satisfied with a few hours of fishing
before it looses its color, you're OK. I hope to get broken off before then

"Danl" wrote in message
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I need to dye some mallard flank feathers an olive color for a pattern
called a Loeberg Streamer.I've never dyed feathers before. Any favorite
dyes
that you use for feathers such as this. Any other tips are welcome.

Thanks,
Danl