Another great looking fly, I'll also have to make some of these. I also have a Mayfly type of fly I make using goose quill, it even featured in a fly tying magazine some years ago, I'll make one and a video about it.
The hackle is dyed with Picric Acid which is toxic. If you are tying flies with material dyed with Picric, and you have a tendency to lick your fingers to dub thread, or coax hackle back, if there is residue left over you can ingest it which is not good. Especially not good if you’re doing this over a period of years. If you are dying materials yourself, Picric is explosive in certain forms.
Keep these guys going! FM landed some great guys here.
Looks like you’ll have a great time tying together. Thank You for the videos.
Another great looking fly, I'll also have to make some of these. I also have a Mayfly type of fly I make using goose quill, it even featured in a fly tying magazine some years ago, I'll make one and a video about it.
Very nice, and good banter!
Always a good time with these two!
wonderful videos guys thanks
Lovely stuff
Lovely Mayfly!
Thank you!
well done guys - 50 shades of Olive lol
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Hi Jackie, could you explain what is dangerous about the hackle? It's amazing tying by the way.
The Hackle is dyed in picric acid, it's very dangerous acid it can be highly explosive if it forms into crystals
The hackle is dyed with Picric Acid which is toxic. If you are tying flies with material dyed with Picric, and you have a tendency to lick your fingers to dub thread, or coax hackle back, if there is residue left over you can ingest it which is not good. Especially not good if you’re doing this over a period of years.
If you are dying materials yourself, Picric is explosive in certain forms.
Nice✌ thanks lads