Jump to content
Fly Tying
Sign in to follow this  
picketpin

crushed dry flies

Recommended Posts

If your like me and put lots of flies in your fly box a few get crushed down .take your hemos.and hold under a kettle of boiling water the steam will fluff them back up .just air dry with a few flicks of the wrist and there you fly looks new again. tight lines MIKE wink.gif

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Good tip. And it does work on all types of hackles. I use this technique to straighten the wings on full dressed atlantics if I mess up on the initial placement of the wings. I just steam them and remarry. Works like a charm.

 

gopher

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

that is an awesome idea :headbang: I have a few of those laying around, going to have to try it, thanks!

 

Ashby

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I use a hat steamer that I use to shape my hats. It works wonderful. I'll also use it to take the coils out of new leaders when I buy them. Just give a quick run through the warm steam and pull on em a little. Straightens them right out.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Sign in to follow this  

×
×
  • Create New...