Reply With QuoteNot many guys will go and stand at the make-up counter to choose the make-up brushes, so I guess, the best will be to go with missus, and pretend that you are shopping with her, while you are choosing the brushes.
Steelhead
Make-up brushes as tail materials etc
My Sweetipi, gave me a make-up brush to dust between the keyboard of my laptop.
I started looking at this very soft brush and thought that it might be the perfect tail material for fly tying.
I looked at the various brushes, colors, type of hairs and prices.
There are some amazing soft brushes, in a variety of color, at super prices.
For the types of hairs in the brushes
http://stylebust.com/2010/11/08/make...fiber-is-best/
An example of price
http://www.takealot.com/cala-powder-brush/PLID29400407
That is a lot of tail material for R61.00
Colors (a quick google images)
Lots of different colors, different tip colors etc
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Steelhead
Not many guys will go and stand at the make-up counter to choose the make-up brushes, so I guess, the best will be to go with missus, and pretend that you are shopping with her, while you are choosing the brushes.
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Steelhead
PS: I wonder how many guys will secretly go and test their wives, girlfriends, make-up brushes, after reading this.
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Steelhead
Be a man Korrie. Use a paintbrush instead. Builders Warehouse.
Steelhead
The "sable hair" artists paint brushes are by far the best tail materialsOriginally Posted by Korrie
PS: I wonder how many guys will secretly go and test their wives, girlfriends, make-up brushes, after reading this.
Disclaimer.... none of my posts are intended to be "expert advice"..just opinions from someone who is willing to help where he can.
Steelhead
I do have a couple of paint brushes, but their hair/bristles/tails are more suited for nymphs.
I am starting to explore the 2 dimensional world of, fishing with dry flies.
Last edited by Korrie; 19-09-14 at 11:47 AM.
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Hookjaw
I'm With You Korrie. I have also Used Old Shaving Brushes made of Badger Hair. The Ladies Make up brushes have a great feel to them and suit fly tying to a "T." A Good Looking Tail sets a fly off and no fish has complained to this day. have Fun.
A man is only as big as the things that annoy him.
Steelhead
You dumbing down now, are you?
Steelhead
Guys, if you have never tried artists brushes, do yourselves a favour and pop into an art materials shop. and ask them to show you the sable brushes.
Disclaimer.... none of my posts are intended to be "expert advice"..just opinions from someone who is willing to help where he can.
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