I'm an experienced tyer and just getting into tying terrrestirals with foam. Can anyone tell me how to make cutters to form terrestrial legs, bodies, etc.? Is there any product on the market for purchase? Thank you
Foam Forms
I'm an experienced tyer and just getting into tying terrrestirals with foam. Can anyone tell me how to make cutters to form terrestrial legs, bodies, etc.? Is there any product on the market for purchase? Thank you
Google "foam fly body cutter" you will get a bunch of websites with patterns. If you are a metal smith with skills and the correct tools you could make you own. Or use scissors or an Xacto knife, the fish aren't that fussy if the shape is off a little.
Want to hear God laugh? Tell him Your plans!!!
If you are using the foam sheets like you get at a craft shop, try a set of hole punchers. Ive done that and it works well with bluegills. There is an endless array of colors and you can mix them up to form all kinds of patterns.
hope this helps,
hNt
"If we lie to the government, it's called a felony, when they lie to us, it's called politics." Bill Murray
I am also a big fan of River Road Creations. Tony & Kathi are fantastic & will make custom cutters for you at reasonable prices as well. They manufacture the cutters here in the USA, have a lot of versatile cutters in stock, all their cutters are top notch & come with "cutting pads". If you have questions, don't hesitate to call them.Originally Posted by Steven
Mike
FAOL..All about caring, sharing, & good friends!!
I have a lot of these cutters and they do a good job. I get them from Hareline Dubbin. Not sure about other places, but I also know Bob Marriott's has them.
Skip
FAOL Sponsor, J Stockard, has them. Check their site http://www.jsflyfishing.com/ , then look under "fly tying", then "tools" & there they are under "wing & body cutters". In addition to River Road Creations, they carry a very inexpensive imported cutter, but I have no experience with them. J Stockard's prices & service are outstanding!
Mike
FAOL..All about caring, sharing, & good friends!!
Actually JS beats the price from Bob's and that is pretty good. I guess it depends on the product sometime.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote