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    What do folks use? I just got back into fly tying after a long hiatus. I simply got tired of paying three bucks for a fly I could tie myself. I'll still spring for the size 22 trout stuff, but $3.00 for a clouser? No. So I bought a new vise, dug out the old tools, ordered some dead animals and hooks off ebay and I'm off.
    But I've also started doing jigs. I bought a couple of hundred heads for about twenty bucks. Back in the day folks just used nail polish, so that's what I did. I went and bought a half dozen bottles of the cheap stuff at Wally World in white and black and green. But clearly from looking at y'alls work times have changed.
    Without getting too elaborate here, what do you use and what do I need to do good basic jigs?
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    Most of us use powder paint and most use a fluid bed to fluff the paint. I use an alcohol burner to heat the head and feel it's the best by far, some use a heat gun, but personally I not only don't like it as well I don't want to listen to all the noise.

    a few use vinyl paint and I do some times, but I mostly use it on roadrunners, but even on them I use powder paint more.

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    Go to TJ's tackle web site. Watch his videos on powder painting. Get a fluid bed and have fun.
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    Powder paint is the way to go! Check out Rosey's Powder Coating | Rosey's Powder Coating for a 50% off sale on a number of basic colors. They're sold by the pound but choosing from the half price item's can get you all the color's you'd need for the same $ it would take for the same colors in 2oz jars from most suppliers. You would just need to get your own jars. Also, check out YouTube video's on powder coating for tips on getting some cool effects.

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