Does anybody know how to put a stripe on solid color rubber legs? I used to know, but forgot. It involves a vise, marker, and pulling on the leg, but couldn’t get it to work.
I could never get consistent results twisting the rubber/ brushing with the marker. Now I just put the rubber leg on a flat surface and roll it with the tip of a Sharpie; works fine.
Regards,
Scott
Will barred sili legs work?
Stretch the bands between two points (e.g. use a clipboard and bulldog clip or the like) and then run a permanent marker across them. Works pretty well and depending on how meticulous you are, the results can be fairly consistent.
Might have to try the sili legs - have some of them.
Whatfly, do you mean to just make small bands with the legs stretched out? The way I did it that I’ve forgotten was to make a longitudinal mark, I think.
There was a video around a couple of years ago of a guy making striped rubber legs. Essentially he anchored one end in a vise, twisted the material tightly and ran a marker along it.
Aha, that’s it - the twist. I’m going to try that.
How could you forget Chubby Checker?
Wow, and that was my era. Tried the twist and that was it - thanks to all.
Herefishy: When I have done it, I just leave the legs together in the band, put one end of the band in a clipboard, stretch a bit with the other end in a clip, and then run the marker perpendicular to the material, creating a barred effect. One could insure a bit of consistency by setting a marking so you know exactly how much to stretch the material methodically, and then use a ruler for more consistent barring, but I never bothered.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I did this for a time and then just ended up buying the barred legs, because it just was not worth my time. I much prefer the alternatives, silicone legs such as Sili Legs or bass skirt material, or Superfloss, both of which provide dramatically more movement in the water. I use rubber legs pretty infrequently these days.
Here is the link to the YT video referenced by Jayatwork
Problem is, I am not near a fly shop, and can’t bear to pay 3.50 shipping for a 1.50 item. However, I do have some sili legs, and intend to try them, too.
I buy a lot of my supplies from Blue Quill Angler. They’ve got a good selection of materials, quick delivery and free shipping on purchase totals over $5.00.
Regards,
Scott
Even though the Blue Quill Angler is only about 40 minutes drive from my house, I buy quite a bit from them by mail as well. The free shipping is a bonus, especially when ordering small quantities.
Ted
Agreed. Blue Quill Angler is a darn good shop, both as a brick-and-mortar operation, and a web store.