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  1. Thanks for that Nycflyangler. Dying is quite an...

    Thanks for that Nycflyangler. Dying is quite an ineteresting process. Fun to play with for sure.

    - Jeff
  2. Mmmmm, maple walnut. Betty's picked us some...

    Mmmmm, maple walnut.

    Betty's picked us some walnuts too! Yum!

    - Jeff

    P.S. I think walnut dye is one that doesn't require a "mordant", so you don't need the Alum to get it to take. As...
  3. Hi Flap Jack, I recall reading about walnuts....

    Hi Flap Jack,

    I recall reading about walnuts. The husk that surrounds the shell produces a very good strong brown dye. There's a huge walnut tree growing at the camp ground I stay at when I'm...
  4. Thanks Flap Jack, I think the alum helps...

    Thanks Flap Jack,

    I think the alum helps preseve the colours, making them resistant to fading. Probably not a serious problem with flies since they are not fished in hot water, though it's also...
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