WebSep 28, 2012 · Re: Stripping Peacock Quills. by Marty » 09/24/12 00:52. I do it the same way I do the eyes. A bowl of hot tap water with a shot of bleach. Soak and swish for 30 or 45 seconds. Dunk in a bowl of cool tap water with baking soda in it ( this neutralizes the bleach) rinse and let dry on newspaper. If the fluff is still on them you didn't bleach ... WebFirst, you can immerse a bunch of herl in a 50/50 solution of water and bleach to “burn” the fine fibers from the herl. (Quickly wash the solution from the stripped herl in clean water at the end of the burning process.) The second method is to remove the fibers from the herl using an ordinary pencil eraser.
Tying a Deceiver - The Fisherman
WebSet it in the bottom of your sink. Stuff in the peacock eyes, making sure all the barbs are below the rim of the bottle. Then cap it and screw the lid down nice and tight. Immediately begin shaking the bottle. Agitation is the key here, it helps the bleach to penetrate the barbules and knock them free from the barbs. WebDec 8, 2005 · There was a box of flies from Nealbo in the mailbox when I got home from my trip. And Ive sent an addy to Nomad. So we are really getting close on this one. Thanks for the update, Madkasel. Let me know when you are ready to … cylview label
Fly Tying Tips: Using Peacock Herls Bass Pro Shops
WebSelect a single herl from a peacock eye feather and snip it free from the stem. Try to get the herl oriented so the bare stem side is facing up. Lay the herl against the near side of the hook at an angle and take thread wraps to secure it. ... Then pull the fibers down and strip off 1/4” or so from the top of the stem and about half that ... http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59330 WebRule 1: Tie on the herl so that the flat herl "top" is facing left. If you wrap carefully and keep the herl oriented in this direction, each consecutive wrap can be made very close to the previous wrap, without inadvertently … cylva f24 xb1