Tying wax

[RideTheZypher]

Evening fellas,

I'm hoping someone can put me onto some new wax. I like to use cobblers wax, I like the softness and tackyness along with the shinny effect on the head when the fly is finished. The trouble is the colour is too dark for light threads. Does a wax with similar properties exist that is lighter than the black cobblers stuff?

Thanks in advance,
Jay.

[roll cast]

BT dubbing wax, comes in a lipstick style holder, really tacky and usefull and doesn't darken threads

[tinsoldier]

i like veniards prepared wax ,softens under heat from yer fingers/hands etc and is lighter in colour compared to cobblers and a little softer,im not too keen on those super tacky n soft waxes as i find it makes the dubbing clumpy but that could be my technique one mans poison and all that i spose

[christy27]

Fordsflytying sell one that's light coloured, have a look on their site. They make it themselves with a blend of waxes.

Chris.

[wobbly face]

Loon Low Tack Swax and High Tack Swax comes in pushup type small tubes.
Rumpf Extra Tacky Wax come in a small tin.
I also have some Turrall Liquid Wax. Had it years, just spread it along the thread with a needle.

[stevie d]

The red casing that they use on those babybell cheese thingys is a superb soft sticky wax.Just roll it about in your fingers and it softens up nicely Ihavent noticed any red tingeing on lighter threads either although of course all threads darken slightly after waxing
Steve.

[hiyabarney]

Hi, check out Bees Wax, comes in stick form, shades are from dark to white or translucent, Ebay for a couple of quid, decent paint suppliers or cabinet makers.
Have fun, Martin .......