Piker20 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2018 Has anyone set flies into resin for paperweights, keyring etc? I'm struggling to understand how the fly retains it's natural look and doesn't become clogged by the resin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2018 LOL GOOD QUESTION !!! I've got a paper weight I bought a few decades ago. It's a thistle seed top ... in perfect shape, encased in plastic with no bubbles. There's not a single seed tuft out of place. I still marvel at the beauty of it. My guess is either vacuum assisted or magic. The obvious answer is to see if there's tutorials on YouTube. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prybis 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2018 I know rod builders do this. You might try searching rodbuilding.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2018 colin youll have to find the materials in a hobby/craft shop where you live i think the resin would just flow over the fly and encapsulate it. i dont think it will work with a dry fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2018 Did you try and with a fly? Did you use styrofoam for the mold? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2018 I'm guessing it's much like lacquering a feather or quill for tying when you don't want the fibers to seperate. Paint the fly with a thin lacquer first and when it dries pour away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2018 I've seen them set with dry flies in. I'm thinking I'll buy some and give it a go. Can use it for sea shell paper weights too so it won't be wasted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2018 https://www.instructables.com/id/Preserve-Insects-In-Resin/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2018 Tempting, but that necklace is just begging for a trip to the doghouse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2018 Thanks Norman, I hadn't stumbled across that bug site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2018 test tube plastic and a needle. this one is 30 years old Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2018 very old insects and brook trout eggs I did in the 70's hendricksons, trico's, October caddis, perla stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike West 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2018 Pretty cool thread in general . Id like to do some of my Deer hair work like this for the desk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rstaight 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2018 I had a plant manager who fly fished when was still home in Scotland. His wife took his favorite fly out of his box (silver butcher) and had it made into a resin paperweight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2018 sandflyx ... those look like they still have enough plastic to shave it down and polish it to show those items much more clearly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
