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Dsissatisfied With Lpo Colors Of Deerhair

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Their hair while being longer is dull in color. I'm looking for a new supplier in deer hail. Who would you recomend? Thier red is almost pink. Their orange is a just a washed out Before buying again from the same old guys thought I used the best tool with the guys that now. Thanks as always.

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I wish i could help, im just getting into tying jigs... But i dont plan on buying any hair or feathers

Instead, i have several friends who hunt deer... Since the tails are no use to them, im sure i will have no problem getting my hands on some (and i duck hunt, so feathers are supplied as well)

I dont know if this is an option for you... Or if you can wait that long (i couldn't, i already bought a couple from Cabelas).... But ive found a few threads here on preserving and dying your own buck tails......

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Muskey:

Buy in bulk off ebay (seems like someone always has bulk tails on there) and dye them yourself.  I got tired of paying $7.00 for a pack of strung saddle hackles.  Open them up and you had a  six inch strip of feathers.  I was able to buy a six foot strip for $17.00.  I know from experience that Rit dye works well on feathers. 

There was a thread on this board just a while ago about dying hair and feathers. A search should find that for you.

Some guys also use "Kool-Aid" as well as "Rit" among other brand names.   Protein items like hair and feathers an Acid die is usually recommended.

 

Here is a link to your "Acid Dye":

http://www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dharma-acid-dyes.html?lnav=dyes.html

 

This link is anything you need for dying anything:

http://www.dharmatrading.com/

 

This link is driections for dying with Kool-Aid and food coloring:

http://www.dyeyouryarn.com/

 

This link is one persons experience dying stuff (mixed opinion):

http://singlebarbed.com/2010/01/04/part-1-the-timid-fellows-guide-to-dyeing/

 

Have a bunch of fun, and keep us informed.

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