riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2012 you might try permanent hair dye also just get the color the old blue haired bingo players wear and you should have a great dun match Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2012 you might try permanent hair dye also just get the color the old blue haired bingo players wear and you should have a great dun match Spoken like an experienced individual who's done his share of cruising senior centers and bingo parlors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2012 anything to find the right color Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrequentTyer 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2012 The natural oil question has been discussed before with regards to CDC and some furs like muskrat. Most tying material that is purchased has been washed to the point where the oil is gone, and any dyed material had to be washed for the dye gain access. I don't believe that natural oils play much of a role in flotation. Surface area, ability to trap air, and ability to absorb water are the factors that are going to be most important. Of course, oils could effect the latter two properties. But having used commercially obtained showshoe feet that have been washed and dyed, I have never seen a difference in their ability to float. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shmang 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2012 Rit dye is easy to use and works well. I recommend it for creating some unique, special creations. Yesterday in only five minutes I dyed some Conranch Light Barred Chocolate Dun JV Hen Hackle to a nice smoky grey using black dye. I simply heated up water on a portable burner in a recently emptied pumpkin can that the Mrs had discarded and added some dye, stirred it up a little, then added the feathers. In no time I had some awesome looking feathers that are a smoky-black hue with mottled brown tips. As the smoke feathers were drying on paper towels after a cold water bath/rinse I then did more JV Hen Hackle feathers - this time using a soup can and some golden yellow dye to make some awesome looking sulphurish feathers for soft hackles. These came out a fantastic looking yellowish shade with hints of tan and orange with darker tips. Again in less than five minutes I was able to make some "not found anywhere else" shades that are gonna be the bomb for me and friends. Sorry I can't comment on the snowshoe viability but I am a big fan of Rit dyes. Good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
