Pink Opposum and More

[JUNGLEJIM1]

Dyed a few colors this morning of opossum, last picture is some pank coyote. Should be able to tie something nice with this, hair has some translucency to it. I kept it simple and used food color, vinegar and two of my daughters coffee mugs. After mixing colors I put it in the microwave for 1:30 minutes and let it cool before rinsing. View attachment 2View attachment 3 Forgot to download other two pics, show them in a few minutes.

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

Here day are. View attachment 4View attachment 5

 

[Ron Don]

That looks awesome! Might have another reason to get rid of some possums now!

 

[LedHed]

Nice - excellent work. UV? Did you try the neon yet? Might try some Artic fox tomorrow....

Possum looks like some excellent stuff - I'd be interested.

 

[Radtexan]

I'll be happy to experiment with ALL 4 colors if you need some help.

Great dye's !!!

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

Maybe just put the opossum on the endangered species list. Really did use the daughter's coffee mugs. Only use a few drops of the food color so can dye a bunch with it. Four colors for $2.99 plus vinegar. Mugs were free. After I cut the opossum up I took the opossum's mask and tacked it above the daughter's head board in her room. Never even noticed it. I finally had to point it out, otherwise it might still be there. Sonny, haven't tried the neon food color, these colors do have fluorescence in them.

 

[Jig Man]

I'll be happy to experiment with ALL 4 colors if you need some help.

Great dye's !!!

Me too

 

[AllenOK]

Those look great! I could that being excellent for those micro jigs I've been tying lately.

 

[Pup]

Your furs look fantastic.

 

[plateboater]

Hmmmm. I think if people start to see road kills they may be picking them up!!! Fantastic work! The hair is really nice to work with from the possum

 

[Fatman]

Jim

Excellent dye jobs!!!!! Those are going to make some sweet jigs!!!!!!!

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

I tied up a few today, post pictures tomorrow. It ties in much easier than kiptail or bucktail. Think this might become one of my favorite materials. Hope to do some field testing with it soon.

 

[BucktailJiger]

Very impressive dye jobs! Do like the colors. Been playing with badger here lately and like working with it . May have to give the Opposum a go round .

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

Picture of the one's I tied up so far. 1/32 pillhead on a #4 sickle. Took about ten minutes for these. View attachment 9

 

[plateboater]

MONEY!

 

[dmm26]

After I cut the opossum up I took the opossum's mask and tacked it above the daughter's head board in her room. Never even noticed it. I finally had to point it out, otherwise it might still be there.

I laughed so hard reading this!!
Very nice dye jobs btw!

 

[Fatman]

Nice ties Jim

 

[StumpHunter]

Very nice set of jigs. I'm a kool-aid guy, always seem to get a better job on hair.

 

[CrappieHappy]

Nice work, Jim