Cauterizing Pen

[Steve Smith]

I found a tool for my tying bench that I don’t know how I tied without a few weeks ago. No matter how careful I am when tying flys, I sometimes get an errant feather, piece of fur, or thread hanging out where it’s not supposed too on the fly. Also, I don’t know how many scissors I have dulled trying to clean out around the hook eye. Some one suggested on another tying site using a cauterizing pen like doctors use to cleanly burn off any loose materials. Well I found one shipped for around $20 that works like a dream at Feathersmc.com. You do have to be careful not to burn your thread wraps and make sure the tip is hot before you singe off the offending fiber. This is a really good tool, and John at Feathersmc.com gives great service. Worth thinking about.

http://www.feathersmc.com/materials/Detail.php?prodID=170

[Danoinark]

Thanks Steve

That would save me from burrning my finger while heating up by bodkin...

Dano

[brittsnbirds]

I wonder if a fine tip soldering iron would work? I think I will try it!

[Steve Smith]

You'll have to post how an iron works for the task. I like the size of the cauterizing pen, and the fine wire heating element. You can take out a single hackle barb like it never existed.