fly tying dyes whats the best??

[welly2911]

hello i have been tying trout flies for a few years now and have always fancied dying my own materials, so could any one please advise me which dyes are the best and where is the cheapest place to get them.

look forward to hearing from you

thanks michael

[dwillis]

There was a good thread last year

Dyeing materials advice

Basically, a few Jacquard acid dyes and you can mix your own colours - just search for these online if you don't have a local art shop

I spent a few happy hours doing this

[darwin]

Originally Posted by dwillis

There was a good thread last year

Dyeing materials advice

Basically, a few Jacquard acid dyes and you can mix your own colours - just search for these online if you don't have a local art shop

I spent a few happy hours doing this

+1 for what dwillis said.
There is a bit of information on this site if you search. I have dyes from several companies and I think Jacquard is the most consistent dyes available.

[Chris Reeves]

Veniards' dyes are good enough for most tasks, except Black.
I use Jaquards for pinks and pastel reds as Veniards pale shades in red are difficult to obtain consistently.

The best advice I can give is keep records of everything you do and have a standard set up every time.

Cheers