DFoster 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2021 Our grand kids killed yet another inflatable pool float this weekend. Thin, stretchy and this one happened to have a range of nice colors. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2021 Tell the truth! Did you use an air gun? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Rocco said: Tell the truth! Did you use an air gun? Honestly there's no need- these things last about a week with 6 grand kids and their friends jumping on them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliesbyNight 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2021 Nice idea to repurpose something that most would just throw away. Please post some pics of what you tie with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2021 neon colored vinyl pool tubes, when cut into strips makes a good substitute for the old edge brite tying material Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2021 Caddis pupa bodies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2021 Dollar Tree stock will now go up due to fly tiers. Good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2021 Walk through any dollar, craft, department, hardware, thrift/goodwill store for ton of fly tying ideas and materials Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2021 Pet groomers are good for dubbing. I used black fur from my son's Lab. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2021 On 8/20/2021 at 7:43 AM, skeet3t said: Pet groomers are good for dubbing. I used black fur from my son's Lab. Our daughter has a golden and his undercoat is wonderful for dubbing. I make sure he get a brushing whenever we have him overnight. I caught quite a few Brookies on soft hackles with golden bodies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2021 The dogs shed good when giving a bath. Hogan, the Lab, was black and would leave enough fur in the tub to make a Chihuahua! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bass master 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2021 On 8/19/2021 at 4:57 PM, flytire said: Walk through any dollar, craft, department, hardware, thrift/goodwill store for ton of fly tying ideas and materials You just named all my favorite places for buying fly tying stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2021 On 8/16/2021 at 6:50 AM, DFoster said: Our grand kids killed yet another inflatable pool float this weekend. Thin, stretchy and this one happened to have a range of nice colors. . Let's see some flies tied from this stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted September 16, 2021 Another alternative material. This one came imported from Chili. First the flies I used the material on. The material. For those of you who don't do the grocery shopping, this is the bag my Oranges came in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2021 On 9/16/2021 at 5:48 PM, utyer said: Another alternative material. This one came imported from Chili. First the flies I used the material on. The material. For those of you who don't do the grocery shopping, this is the bag my Oranges came in. Great idea- Seriously a lot of fun can be had in this hobby simply by finding tying materials from outside a fly shop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
