kool aid dye...

[srupp]

Anyone use kool-aid to dye feathers? Did some a couple days ago..trying to figure out how permenent the dye is?
Have to wait a few days to resume tying..Susan tossed some small feathers out I was saving...figures..lol
Tough when your so far away from quality tying supply stores..Surplus Herbies selection isn't great..
Cheers
Srupp

[speycaster]

I always set everything that I dye with vinegar, even Kool-Aid.

[srupp]

Thank you, good point......Appreciate that..
Steven

[steel_ram]

I've used jello with decent results.

[Glenny]

How bout food colouring? Not that I'm an expert :)

[Chuck]

Food colouring should work, but as speycaster said, a mordant (usually an acid but there are others) is required in order to cause the dye to "set"; otherwise it would eventually just rinse out.

[srupp]

It seemed to work.
Set wit vinegar..
Show some results coming up.
Thanks
Srupp

[300H&H]

I have only used RITE dye....works great

[Phila]

X2 on the RIT dyes, works well readily available.

Even comes with directions! ��

[Blk Arrow]

There is good article by Tom Deschaines on dyeing at fly anglers online that covers using Koolaid.
http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/dyingmaterial/microwavedyeing.php

[srupp]

There is good article by Tom Deschaines on dyeing at fly anglers online that covers using Koolaid.
http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/dyingmaterial/microwavedyeing.php

Exec lent reference article thank you..
Srupp