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----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Epoxy Substitute
> Thanks for your input, DonO.
>
> Actually, I have two applications that I am "toying" with right now.
>
> One is an "epoxy" head for a bucktail minnow streamer. It is really a
> simple thing. Just a couple or three colors of bucktail tied on a Size 1,
> Mustad 3366 with a little flash between the layers and then build up the
> head a little with thread to provide a place for a pair of stick-on
> eyes. Then I have been adding 5-minute epoxy to the head to make it
larger
> and cover the eyes.
***Instead of trying to build up the head, tie the bucktails on facing
forward and then bend them back tightly and tie them down a little back of
the turn. This is called the 'Bullet-style', which of course I invented.
:^ ) The 180 degree turn will give you enough head to put your eyes on
easily, then just cover with something clear for durability. You can even
trap bar-bell eyes in the turn and tie off behind them, another of my
inventions.
>
> The other application is another "epoxy minnow" pattern. Basically, it
has
> a small amount of hair with a couple of strands of flash for a tail. The
> underbody is built up thread which is then covered by mylar
> tinsel. Stick-on eyes are added and the whole body is then covered with
> epoxy. This fly is usually tied on a size 4 or smaller.
***Try Softex for this, and do the same thing as above if you want a
blunt-nosed profile. DonO
>
> Basically, that's it in a nutshell.
>
> Thanks again for your input.
>
> - Gary
>
> At 09:25 AM 01/13/2003, you wrote:
> >I use a few things for bodies, whichever best fits the application. I
try
> >not to make the body only with the 'substances', but have the substance
> >finish off a material body of some sort.
> >
> >I use vinyl cement, Softex, Super-glue gel and reg., clear nail polish,
and
> >once in a while 2-part epoxy. Both vinyl and Softex are much easier to
> >work, stay put, dry fast, and most important- are lighter and softer than
> >epoxy. I have a bunch of the sparkle-body colors, but I find them too
> >time-consuming to shape, so I just use them for paint-eyes.
> >
> >Is there any specific 'head' application you're talking about? If I
tried
> >to write about all applications, it would be an epistle, and you know how
> >Jimmy loves to P&M about those.
> >
> >DonO
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Gary Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 7:38 AM
> >Subject: Re: [VFB] Epoxy Substitute
> >
> >
> > > DonO -
> > >
> > > Any suggestions on this?
> > >
> > > - Gary
> > >
> > > At 07:59 PM 01/12/2003, you wrote:
> > > >Any suggestions on a good substitute for epoxy that is easy to work
with
> > > >and doesn't require mixing and all that goes with standard epoxy?
Will
> >be
> > > >using it to make epoxy heads and such.
> > > >
> > > >Also, has anyone used Sparkle Body? What results?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >- Gary
> > > >
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