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timber
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 Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:19 am • # 1 |
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I use my old electric coffee grinder for mixing dubbing, and most recently, to grind up those silica desiccant packs that come in clothing and electronics packages. Free powdered fly dryer and floatant. Works as well as the Orvis Shake-n-Float.
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keebranch
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:35 am • # 2 |
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cool idea!
I have used those taped in the lids altoids tins works well to help dry out flies. BTW I take older used magnetic business cards or menus tape them in face down to creat a magnetic box.
Les
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randolph20
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:30 am • # 3 |
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wondering if it's environmental friendly?
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timber
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:11 am • # 4 |
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randolph20 wrote: wondering if it's environmental friendly? Not entirely sure, but from my research prior to doing this, most silica desiccant beads are considered "food-grade" beads. That doesn't mean they can be eaten, but it means the same desiccant packs can go in boxes with food processors as in boxes with electronics. I guess my original post should have stated that I use the ones labeled as silica, so maybe they're "sorta safe." At the very least, it doesn't leave oil slicks on the water like almost every liquid and gel floatant I've tried. I also spray Watershed on my flies after tying a batch. Long answer just to say ultimately "I don't know."
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jkurtz7
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:58 am • # 5 |
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This stuff can't really be any different from the floatant powders that you buy in the fly shops, it's probably the same stuff.
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Cold
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Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:13 am • # 6 |
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I'd have to agree. Powdered silica is powdered silica, whether Loon does the powdering or you do.
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UrbanAngle
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:18 pm • # 7 |
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I been making my own for sometime and figured the powder absorbs water OFF the fly and any residual powder that is not blown or rubbed off by me is taking off on the fist few casts. I would probably feel different fishing a pretty "Orvis only" trout stream tho. But my local Bluegill Unlimited chapter endorses the homemade stuff  ..
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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:28 am • # 8 |
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UrbanAngle wrote: "...my local Bluegill Unlimited chapter endorses the homemade stuff .." Nice, I should talk to a buddy of mine and have some shirts and stickers made.
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UrbanAngle
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Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:10 pm • # 9 |
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FishingHiker wrote: Nice, I should talk to a buddy of mine and have some shirts and stickers made. All funds raised would of course go back to protecting this valuable resource for future generations to enjoy? Plus the founding National chapter would want their share of all regional funds raised to help their larger causes. Also be sure to get the proper forms submitted for approval from the national BU org.
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