Minnow eye colors?

[ducksterman]

Do you think the back round color of eyes makes any difference?

Do you think it is better to have a back round color or will just a black dot suffice?

If you think color matters what back round colors would you pick ...in descending order?

[flyandtie]

I think it's better to have a background eye color.
Mine would be....
1. Red
2. Yellow
3. Silver
4. White

[Normand]

heres some artificial fish eyes taxidermists use, you decide

http://www.taxidermy.com/cat/08/trout.html

i dont tie alot of flies with eyes so i dont have a favorite. if i tie thunder creeks, i go with keiths recommendations as to what works.

[dudley]

I have some fluorescent chartreuse fabric paint that I really like, but I use silver glitter fabric paint too
Fabric paint is best for foam, but it also works on feathers and synthetics
Just squirt a drop out of the bottle
When that dries I add a touch of black nail polish.
No special tool needed, I just trim the applicator brush a bit and use that.

If I'm really lazy it's just a touch of the black Sally Hansen right on the lead or nickel plate eye

[DShock]

heres some artificial fish eyes taxidermists use, you decide

http://www.taxidermy.com/cat/08/trout.html

i dont tie alot of flies with eyes so i dont have a favorite. if i tie thunder creeks, i go with keiths recommendations as to what works.

Norm,
Would you pay $3.50 for a pair of eyes for a FLY????
Doug

[flyandtie]

Nope, I would not!
I really don't feel like losing 3.50+ when I lose a fly.