Wing stability

[Fishnkilts]

Has anyone tried that Feather Tuff product? I have read mixed reviews and then thought about using starch instead.

Would starch be a good choice to keep the wings in shape?

[Ron Eagle Elk]

If your talking starch, like laundry starch, it washes out. I knew guys that used Dave's Fleximent and other glues. They smelled bad and didn't work all that well. My wife had some pretty good success with artist's fixative. It's a spray that is used to prevent smudging art works. Pretty tough stuff and completely clear.

[Fishnkilts]

If your talking starch, like laundry starch, it washes out. I knew guys that used Dave's Fleximent and other glues. They smelled bad and didn't work all that well. My wife had some pretty good success with artist's fixative. It's a spray that is used to prevent smudging art works. Pretty tough stuff and completely clear.

Thanks Ron! I'll see if our craft store in town has any.
I appreciate it.

[Roadkill]

Plain old hairspray might work, it was also used years ago as an artist's fixative for pastels and charcoal.

[nfrechet]

i think artists fixative will eventually wash out as well

there is no amount of fixative that's going to save those perfectly tied wings from the teeth of a trout or your handling trying to remove the fly from the fishes jaw

[nfrechet]

Has anyone tried that Feather Tuff product? I have read mixed reviews and then thought about using starch instead.

Would starch be a good choice to keep the wings in shape?

only in the vise

[Ron Eagle Elk]

i think artists fixative will eventually wash out as well

there is no amount of fixative that's going to save those perfectly tied wings from the teeth of a trout or your handling trying to remove the fly from the fishes jaw

Agree completely and is the reason I used folded or rolled wings on wet flies.

[Fishnkilts]

My bad, I am asking this question for the flies I do not plan to fish. It will be used for the flies I plan on showing at the tying expo.

[nfrechet]

My bad, I am asking this question for the flies I do not plan to fish. It will be used for the flies I plan on showing at the tying expo.

only for show

then you wouldnt need to spray anything on the wings

[hankaye]

'kilts, Howdy;

Take along something you can generate some steam with. Should
something get disheveled looking then you can steam the fly and
it should return to it's normal shape. Old tip I'd read about here.

hank