[s fontinalis]

Tied these for a swap on another board...


Flies:

Pattern as follows

Hook: Alec Jackson 2050 #3
Tail: Golden Pheasant dyed Fire Engine Red (Jacquard dye, custom job by me)
Body: Rear quarter: Hareline Micro Polar Chenille - Chartreuse (available from J Stockard), rest of body is black seals fur
Rib: Uni Mylar in silver #14
Hackles: 1 Turn of ring neck rump dyed Chartreuse (Jacquard dye, custom job by me), under 3 turns of ring neck rump dyed black (Jacquard dye, custom job by me)
Wing: White Calf tail


Natural (undyed) and Chartreuse Ring neck --- these feathers really take the color well

 

[s fontinalis]

Where do you get your dye? What is your procedure for dying?

KC

I use either jacquard, cushings or prochem dyes...

Wrote a couple posts on j stockard blog, here are the links....this is how I do it
http://www.jsflyfishing.com/blog/dyeing-fly-tying-materials-getting-started-part-1/

http://www.jsflyfishing.com/blog/dying-fly-tying-materials-the-process-part-2/