Streaking Caddis - trimming deerhair with a lighter

[Andreas Lestander 0]

In this video I made I want to show you a technique of trimming deerhair with a lighter. Sure many of you fellow flytiers have seen this before, but nevertheless, here you go!

 

 

Best regards,

Andreas

[flytire 0]

i just had a vision of me burning down my tying room if i ever tried that

 

i'm glad it works for you

[Andreas Lestander 0]

Besides the time I did this recording I like to keep my burning out of the house. A good tip is to tie up a few and have a go out in the fresh air.

[Crackaig 0]

Its a great way to trim deer hair, It has the added advantage of sealing the ends. Before you do it though I'd recommend taking precautions. Something like this-

 

Apparently the process is a little smelly. I wouldn't know as, thanks to a really nasty hydraulic oil I worked with, I have no sense of spell, well very little anyway.

 

Cheers,

A.

[williamhj 0]

I might avoid using varnish or hard as nails with that technique

[salty fly 0]

The Rock-n-roll part.

[Piker20 0]

That looks great. Might play on some spun hair to get the feel for it before trying it on some muddler heads.

[Andreas Lestander 0]

The Rock-n-roll part.

Indeed!

[Crackaig 0]

If you have, or get one of the flameless lighters, and use the rotary function of your vice it is like turning a shape on a lathe. But be careful approach the deer hair slowly, stop when it starts to singe. One false move and you'll torch the lot.

 

Cheers,

C.

[Piker20 0]

I've nearly burnt my tying shed down once already so whats a second attempt! I will use the rotary and like you say, softly slowly.

[flywhiteguy 0]

good job I will have to give that a try

[Will K 0]

Looks great, but I can not risk the smell of burning hair in the house

[Guest]

Looks like you could easily burn through the whip finish head.

[mikechell 0]

A good pair of scissors and a razor blade, same look without that awful stench of burnt hair. It's a neat looking technique, just not worth the smell.