Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted March 15 Saw one of these used at the NW tying expo. The tier was tying up some fancy Atlantic Salmon flys and using it to smoothe out the floss wraps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 15 Did you get one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted March 15 25 minutes ago, niveker said: Did you get one? Ya, I did. works pretty slick. Cheap, like 2 for 12$ on Amazon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 15 i use my kopter scissors Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caddis16 0 Report post Posted March 15 I have a plastic one from my rod building days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 16 14 hours ago, Trouttramp said: works pretty slick Tried burnishing a floss body once, forget what I used but obviously it was not the appropriate tool as I ended up destroying it. Good to know what works. Wish I'd seen your offer earlier. 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted March 16 Way way back, when we had the salmon and classic wet fly sister forum, someone there mentioned these for a super bargain deal so I snapped one up. You can still find these on Amazon, but I think that the price went up a bit more than it was ten years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted March 16 That's what I've got, works great; you can still get them from China on eBay for $5 or so including shipping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted March 18 Those are what I have also. https://www.amazon.com/Knives-Jewelry-Burnisher-Polisher-Polishing/dp/B09Q353R8J/ref=asc_df_B09Q353R8J/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=598244533119&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1786763487123699691&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9052071&hvtargid=pla-1660873018747&psc=1&mcid=40c3af5241933fc3b4d8e4c64923470d&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkr7FrPv9hAMVcy7UAR27AgpPEAQYASABEgI2nfD_BwE 11 bucks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted March 21 With the fine silks it is recommended to burnish in same direction as wrapping, more back and forth vertically, opposed to right to left ( back and forth). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Partridge 0 Report post Posted March 23 Bruce and others, Appreciate your information on burnish equipment and technique. If possible, please post an image of the best angle for the tool to the silk on the hook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted March 23 I think the "angle" is not overly important. The tools that Sandan posted are what I use and I simply lay the tool flat on the silk floss and rub in the direction of the wrap as Bruce pointed out. Due to the shape of those burnishers you will have access to even the smallest of flies or body segments which need burnishing. They are the best I've used over many years of tying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted March 23 One additional thought. If you are using silk floss you will be able to get a SMOOTH almost shiny look to your fly's body. If the floss of choice is modern synthetics like rayon getting that same look is extremely difficult. All too often the synthetic body looks lumpy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
