What dyes or colors do you guys use to color squirrel tail? I’d like chartreuse, orange, etc. I tried RIT dye but did not get what I wanted out of that.
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What dyes or colors do you guys use to color squirrel tail? I’d like chartreuse, orange, etc. I tried RIT dye but did not get what I wanted out of that.
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I am not sure, maybe you should try bleaching them first? I have no clue really. I can tell you that I have some tails that were dyed, but not by me. I just buy them.
Hareline does the dying and the pic in my Sig is a Squirrel Tail Combo Pack from them so I know it can be done.
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I’ve done turkey feathers for fletching used on arrows. The formula I used had me adding vinegar to the solution to set the color. Without the vinegar the colors were a pale representation of the dye.
Savage Flies has an interesting YouTube video on dying materials.
I use fly dye from Lure Parts online they have a regular orange and Fl. Orange but are out of chartreuse. A little goes a long ways. To set the color you have to use white vinegar.
F1750 Angler's Fly Dyes at LurePartsOnline.com
I appreciate that info RJR and Fatman. I will give the vinegar a shot and I'll try the dye!