dyes for synthetic material

[Flyfisher for men]

I noticed a bizarre looking stuffed toy that was being thrown away at school. What I wanted was the hair, but the stuffing looks to be good for dubbing--at least it looks good on a fly. It's white, though, and I'd like to dye some of it to other colors, particularly the browns and blacks used in nymphs. It's some sort of synthetic material; I dropped a bit in some coffee, but it didn't stain. Any suggestions besides the ol' magic marker/sharpie approach?

That toy (I believe it's called a Blockhead) was a jackpot--the hair is long and flourescent green and could be used for bass flies. An added bonus is an orange/yellow puffball nose that's just about right for a glo-bug.

[Terry Beeson]

But did it improve the flavor of the coffee?

Well, it's according to actually what the material is, but as far as dye, some guys use kool-aid and easter egg dye or even food coloring to dye their materials. If this won't do it, you might try some Rit fabric dye...

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You should look up Sister Carol Anne Corley down in Ft Smith (I believe that's where she is) known as the "Fly-Tying Nun"... She has some really good ideas for fly fishing and tying on a budget using stuff like the discarded toy hair...