I’m tying up a batch of saltwater “glass” minnows with white, green, and black “Flashabou” wings. To get the desired effect, I’m coating the head and first third of the fly with softex - that kind of latex / rubber coating that gives shape and protects from toothy critters. I get great effect by dipping the head of the fly, but then have the devil of a time getting all of the dried soft rubber out of the hook eye. Anybody have any hints or tips to ease the scraping with a razor blade and digging with a bodkin that I’m doing now? :?
How about putting a tooth pick (or piece of one) in the eye before dipping it in the Softex?
stick a piece of junky hackle in the eye and leave it there until the softex dries 8)
i do it that way also 8)
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stick a piece of junky hackle in the eye and leave it there until the softex dries 8)
i do it that way also 8)[/quote]
same here, isn’t it a small world?
yes it seems to be a small world :lol:
Toothpick tip works great - thanks. Now I have to wait a week to see if these flies will actually catch anything!
i have trouble with my softex flies, any hints?
JZ
what do you mean by trouble??