Olive buzzer tying problem.

[JustOneLastCast]

This morning I tied a couple of olive buzzers to take with me this afternoon.

 

After tying I thought ' they look alright'. Then I put on Hard as Nails. Now I've got almost black buzzers. The olive green thread has darkened a lot, I guess by absorbing the HAN.

 

Please tell me how I can stop my olives turning black.

[Tony U]

Superglue, it isnt absorbed as much as the nail varnish; but the tying thread will still darken.

Edited May 31, 2006 by Tony U

[tack4]

does the same happen with clear nail varnish?

 

cheap as chips

[JustOneLastCast]

Superglue, it isnt absorbed as much as the nail varnish; but the tying thread will still darken.

 

Hi Tony,

 

Just tied another and tried 'Black Spur' superglue still turned olive thread almost black.

 

Perhaps wrong make of super glue?

 

 

Surely somebody out there knows the answer - please.

[Tony U]

Hi Tony,

 

Just tied another and tried 'Black Spur' superglue still turned olive thread almost black.

 

Perhaps wrong make of super glue?

Surely somebody out there knows the answer - please.

 

What sort of tying thread/body material are you using a nylon based thead or floss would be best?

You could always make the body out of flexi floss or olive dyed stripped Peacock herl, which will not absorb the glue or varnish.

Tony

[JustOneLastCast]

What sort of tying thread/body material are you using a nylon based thead or floss would be best?

You could always make the body out of flexi floss or olive dyed stripped Peacock herl, which will not absorb the glue or varnish.

Tony

 

Thanks Tony - that's probably the problem.

 

I'm using an 'old' olive thread out of my fly tying box, not even pre-waxed thread etc.

 

I'll get some nylon thread which is less likely to absorb varnish etc.

 

I'll let you know the result - cheers.

[Tony U]

Thanks Tony - that's probably the problem.

 

I'm using an 'old' olive thread out of my fly tying box, not even pre-waxed thread etc.

 

I'll get some nylon thread which is less likely to absorb varnish etc.

 

I'll let you know the result - cheers.

 

Let' see a picture of the results you can always use your scanner to get an image of the flies.

 

Tony