Plum
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Feather & bits storageHi Fellow Fly Tyers
Now that my tying bits & pieces are starting to mount up I keep them in a large plastic storage box with lid. I wanted to know what to put in the box to stop mites or insects from destroying them.
Ta much
Plum
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ChrisDickey
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im not sure what you could put in the boxes but if you put your materials in the freezer for a few hours should kill any mites
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Beatnik69
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Napthalene crystals I believe are what you are after - the same stuff moth balls are made from. Sometimes if you buy a cape you'll notice a few of these wee crystals lying in the bottom of the packet.
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wayne
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As Gary says Napthalene crystals are the standard for keeping mites etc at bay.
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Plum
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Thanks Guys
I'll go and try & get some in the "Toon" now.
Plum
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Big G
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Hi Plum
I kept my stuff in an air tight plastic storage box and I found that some of my capes were mouldy and damp with condensation, I now use the bags of silica jell that you get inside packaging to keep it at bay.
Big G
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wayne
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| Big G wrote: | Hi Plum
I kept my stuff in an air tight plastic storage box and I found that some of my capes were mouldy and damp with condensation, I now use the bags of silica jell that you get inside packaging to keep it at bay.
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I had a similar problem with some deer pelts that I dyed, silca gell packs solved the problem.
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mick
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i find that the materials only really sweat and get mouldy if they haven't dried out yet, even i they feel dry give them an extra week to dry out (only applies if ur cureing materials urself) shop bought materials should b fine the way u buy them bt i would try to keep all capes in there original bags
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Hugh Jass
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yeh, i remember skinning a 3 english partridge and 4 pheasants a few years ago after a days driven shooting at Glenarm estate. After i "thought" they had dried out i placed them inside large sealed plastic bags and to my dissapointment after a few weeks the skins were covered in mould. Thankfully however after a quick wash with a wet cloth, and letting them dry out again for a few weeks more, they turned out great and have been the centrepiece in many flies i have tied since.
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Plum
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Cheers Lads
thanks for all the tips.
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