Piker20 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2012 Hi all, I have seen plenty of folk using marker pens to colour the variety of synthetic materials tiers now use. Are sharpie markers the ones used most or is there another option thats cheaper? I don't want to find the colours leach into each other or run through the material. Amazon UK have a good selection of pastel sharpies that I am thinking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2012 as far as i know, ANY BRAND of waterproof marker is acceptable. some folks will be biased to one brand or another Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2012 I use them all, have the complete line of sharpies. The newer colors are great they have a killer olive in the packs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2012 Some years ago I bought the full set of Letraset Fly Tyers pens. They are still going strong after many years of use (at least 6 possibly 8). The selection of colours isn't bad. Though I do find that the colours fade after a lot of use. Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2012 Like Norm Said, brand doesn't matter much as long as they're permanent. Just be sure to store them point down and they'll last for a very long time. Most of mine are at least ten years old, and some are much older than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2012 Thought they would all be ok but my luck is it would run everywhere. Cheers for replies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buggybob 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2012 The way to make sure that the colors don't leak into each other is to let them dry completely before adding the next color. In many cases that may take 24 hours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2012 I use both Sharpie and Prismacolor markers on occasion.. but must admit that I've gotten away from them a bit since the colors fade pretty quickly as the fly gets used. The one time that isn't the case is when the marked materials are later coated (Flex Seal when hardening up spun and clipped deerhead patterns). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2012 The way to make sure that the colors don't leak into each other is to let them dry completely before adding the next color. In many cases that may take 24 hours. ^ Good to know.^ Capt Bob LeMay, guess you can re-colour the faded flies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2012 Flies just don't last very long in the salt, period. They're either shredded by the fish or beaten up working mangrove shorelines, bounced off concrete pilings at night... they have a hard way to go. To complicate matters a fly that's had a good amount of use in the salt may have hidden corrosion up under body materials where you can't see it... You hook a fish on one and the hook may fail if it's been used a few times (even when carefully rinsed in freshwater and allowed to dry before storage...) The fading I've noted was when actually using them that first day. I want a saltwater bug to stay bright colored for at least that first use.... Tight lines Bob LeMay (954) 435-5666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2012 The fading I've noted was when actually using them that first day. I want a saltwater bug to stay bright colored for at least that first use.... Tight lines Bob LeMay (954) 435-5666 Um, I would be using them on flies for salt water 70% of their time. Might just stick to using materials already coloured and tune up my tying tecnique to give me the effect I'm after. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
