Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2004 I've been looking at wing burners (stone fly set right now) but i've never used or even seen them used so i'm wondering if anyone has used them and how exactly do they work? Been seeing 3 pc sets for $10-15 ...they worth it, work good or un needed? SD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 9, 2004 Very well worth it if you plan to make multiples of mayflies, caddis duns, etc.- Not a waste of money over the long term. You grip a feather in the form, with the quill protected by the metal and positioned how you want it, color and so forth. Then you fire up your blowtorch and burn the pattern clean by taking off what's outside the metal form. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2004 Hmmm thought that was the method but wasnt sure. Ok then that leaves another question in my mind, if your actually burning the shape of the wing then i'm guessing that leaves a burnt edge on the feather used for the wing. Does that end up looking alright? just seems a bit strange sounding to me but maybe thats because i've never really seen burned wings in person. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JarrodRuggles 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2004 you can save you some money by making them out of brass. Take a strip of brass about an inch wide and about 10 inches long. Use pliars to bend the brass in half and them smash the two peices together firmly. Cut out the desired wing shape/size in the brass with cutting pliars or a dremel. Heat and Burn Away!!!! JARROD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vices 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2004 I've burned a few wings.. and there is a burnt edge left but it seems to just wipes away.. ohh and your gonna love the smell.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tightlines 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2004 All this talk of burners has my interest peaked. Does the burnt edge keep the wings together? Currenty I use head cement to keep my wings from splitting, I would definately be interested in making up something out of brass if the wings would hold together without some form of glue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 9, 2004 This should interest you guys Use these wing burners on old drier sheets (you know the ones that you use to reduce static in the clothes dryer) Makes a nice wing (don't use the foam sheets) OSD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2004 That is intresting bob, i know most dryer sheets are white in color though...do you dye them somehow before using them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 9, 2004 I have not dyed them but they look nice in natural off white. OSD. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2004 Well you guys have helped me make up my mind..i'm going to get a set from GCO and see how i like them. I'll let ya know how it turns out,thanks guys. SD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bamboo 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2004 Use markers to color the dryer sheets. I've used them for wing cases but never with wing burners. Bamboo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 10, 2004 Bob, I have used the dryer shets, and I must concur! Makes a great wing, especially for the larger mayflies. And to answer a previous question, no the burnt edge doesn't hold the wing together. The burnt edge usually just sloughs away when you touch it, but for a more durable wing, I suggest you use a VERY LIGHT coat of THINNED cement. All you want the cement to do is to secure the fibers of the material ( quill segments in particular) together for a more durable wing. Using a thin coat provides just enough coverage without adding unecessary weight to the wing and disturbing the bouyancy of the fly ( speaking, of course, of dries in this instance). But for big nymphs with burnt wings, apply all the cement you think is necessary, as keeping the fly aloft in the film is not a priority. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Streamside 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2004 QUOTE (steeldrifter @ Oct 8 2004, 10:17 PM) I've been looking at wing burners (stone fly set right now) but i've never used or even seen them used so i'm wondering if anyone has used them and how exactly do they work? Been seeing 3 pc sets for $10-15 ...they worth it, work good or un needed? SD Hey Steel Don't have a set of stonefly burners, but I have a set of caddis fly burners. Never use em. Free to a good home. Shoot me your address by PM and I'll slip em in the mail. Someone might as well get some use out of em. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2004 You got PM John...thanks thats very nice of you to do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Streamside 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2004 QUOTE (steeldrifter @ Oct 9 2004, 10:35 PM) You got PM John...thanks thats very nice of you to do Got it. Monday is a holiday, I'll get it in the mail tuesday. Should take about a week. I keep forgetting you guys are American eh! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
