justing Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 I need to buy some fibetts but am not sure what to get. I would like to paint them if possible once thier installed. The part I am not sure about is since they are synthetic and I use rattle cans first will the paint stick to the material? Second will rattle cans melt them? And lastly I realize its a hair type material and I have messed around with painting bucktail before and if you dont spray from some distance to get a really light coat all the hair kinda of mats together do you think this will be similar? I only ask this as I live in Alaska most of the year and am trying to get some baits done before I head south to fish for the winter. Getting stuff up here takes forever and I dont have that much time left to order and experiment like I normally do. Any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Confess I had to look up what a fibett was! If it's made from natural hair, the best way to color it is probably with dye. You might check with a fly tying site to find options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I thought a fibett was a lie that a frog told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR KNOW IT ALL KIND OF Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I thought fibetts was a new organic cereal all the people in congress eat before they start their day! WHAT THE HECK IS A FIBETT BOB!!! I didnt look it up.. Im too lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskyGary Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 It's a stiff hair like fiber used for fly tying. Makes antentin? or legs on flies. On lures its used to make tails and finns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I just read that white fibetts will take color from a prisma marker. I'm not sure if that is any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justing Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Thanks for the replies. If the prisma markers work then I shouldn't melt the fiber if I paint them. I will just need to not spray to heavy as I have a feeling it will mat together if I do. Thanks again. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Justin, i use the fibetts all the time and they come in a lot of colors. what color are you looking for? JS Fly Fishing: Rod Building Supplies, Fly Tying Materials do a search on their site for fibetts. they are not cheap! $2.19 ea. look at the baits on my site: www.johnscrankbait.com the tail on my swimbaits is 1 fibett. i add color with a small brush ,LIGHTLY! not much paint on the brush. acrylic paints. have not tried other types of paint. good luck, john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justing Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Thanks John. I will try the brush method. I was hoping to only have to get a white color or clear if they have it and then make it what ever color I happen to need. Since I live in Alaska things take quite a bit longer to ship like 4-7 days even if you pay for overnight. I just thought if the color wasnt what I was hoping I could make it what I want so I doesn't take me a month to make a bait. Money isn't really a question when it comes to making baits. I've only made about 6 baits and already have a few hundred tied up in it. I know I am more picky than I need to be about little details on baits, but if I wasnt I could just buy them off the rack. Thanks again. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Try Sharpies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
