kemper Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 How do you keep yours clean? I'm buried in a blanket of feathers, thread, and flash. Any tricks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Nope, I'm in the same boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live2fish85 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) Get a portable vaccuum, one of those hand held ones. They are quick and easy, after every tie a quick easy way. Edited January 15, 2013 by Live2fish85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DundasSteelheader Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Pretty tough thing to do, I also use the handheld vacuum, and I also keep a small garbage bin at my feet that I try to put my scraps and extra feathers/hair in after every fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOS Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Forget the vacuum, try a fan. Bench will be clean, may not be too happy with the rest of the room but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Same here......my area is currently a mess lol. Thats why i placed it strategically in a inconspicuous area of the basement. Nobody sees it but me. On a side note......Ya got me thinking Wonder if static cling would be a good tool. Blow up a ballon, rub it up all good and get it charged, and just hover it over the desktop. It would pick up just the light feather waste and scrap threads, but wouldnt suck up any beads or other desirables that you dont want thrown away, like a vacuum would. Take it outside and pop the balloon, disgard said balloon waste lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Same here......my area is currently a mess lol. Thats why i placed it strategically in a inconspicuous area of the basement. Nobody sees it but me. On a side note......Ya got me thinking Wonder if static cling would be a good tool. Blow up a ballon, rub it up all good and get it charged, and just hover it over the desktop. It would pick up just the light feather waste and scrap threads, but wouldnt suck up any beads or other desirables that you dont want thrown away, like a vacuum would. Take it outside and pop the balloon, disgard said balloon waste lol That's innovation at it's finest! I wonder if it would pick up the heavier stuff that I use for tying spey flies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Maraboo is the worst by far, sticks to the lamp post, and floats around all over the place, plus all the fur and the hackle turns my dog into a frenzie, and there isnt a place or spot in the house where she hasnt dragged fur and hackle to, plus she loves roe as well, and on more then one occasion ive seen remnants of peach, white, chartruese roe tying material out in the backyard when i do her cleanup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdox Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I was browsing through the Jann's Netcraft catalog lastnight and noticed the Garbag.Something you guys might be interested in. Edited January 17, 2013 by bdox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I was browsing through the Jann's Netcraft catalog lastnight and noticed the Garbag.Something you guys might be interested in. Interesting product, there are a few things like it. Problem is that lighter feathers like marabou just float around and land where they please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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