"If catching fish is your only objective, you are either new to the game or too narrowly focused on measurable results." -Steve Stuver
Grizzly - after and before
I've dabbled in dyeing my own materials for years but with one condition: I have to use all natural dyeing materials and no manufactured compounds. This morning I decided to take my over - abundance of natural grizzly (basic black and white) and turn them into something more appealing. I wanted some grizzly that was of a brownish/golden hue. Here's how I did it.
I buy my onions is a bag of about 10. As I use them I save the loose brown outer skins. When I have enough (one bags worth) I'll put them in a pot of water and then wait for it to boil. In the above photo I dyed a 1/3 of a cape and boiled it slowly for 10 minutes. Throw some salt in the mix (I don't because it doesn't seem to make a difference) or some vinegar ( I don't for the same reason as above)
Take the 1/3rd cape out, rinse in cold water, sop up water with a paper towel and then hit with a hair dryer to speed it up.
The feathers come out a brownish gold - just right for Sulphurs!!
In late Summer you can do the same thing with marigold petals.
Speaking of Summer - I can hardly wait!!!!
One ad for the Marlborough Fly show says 21, 22 and 23 of January. Another ad says 22, 23 and 24 of January. Go figure!!
Ken
My email notification about the fly fishing show says "moved to April"?
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, these stated dates will end up being a mistake being the beginning month of fly fishing season with season conditions permitting. Just thought this info was worthy of passing on....Phil
https://flyfishingshow.com/marlborough-ma/
Both of those dates are wrong for the Marlborough show. It's been postponed until April 22, 23, 24. Not sure how attendance will look- some fisherman might be otherwise occupied during late April weekends.
ReplyDeleteIt is confusing with two sets of dates.
ReplyDeleteKen