casting fishing fly

[Gordon]

Would like to clear cast a "small fishing fly - (feathers)" for the top of a bottle stopper. Can anyone provide some direction as to how to prepare the "fly" for casting ?

Thanks

 

[lorbay]

Mix up a colour for your background in the mold, before it sets rock hard (tacky) put your flies/hook on top and let dry then pour your clear on top.

Lin.

 

[terryf]

I've just done the very same same thing but cast in wood on the bottom end of razor I'm making. I just popped the fly in and cast. Came out perfect. (apart from a tiny little air bubble)

I'd suggest not using one that's been in the pond recently unless its dry

 

[Gordon]

Thank you all for your help.

Anybody using Poly Spray on feathers - appears some are using this on flower petals ?

 

[terryf]

poly spray will help keep the fly in a specific position so if the feathers are falling flat for example then thats the business, otherwise I dont believe it to be necessary.

I'd imagine poly spray would also help keep the flowers from breaking apart which wouldn't (shouldn't) be a problem with a fly.

 

[louie68]

I like to see a picture when done, nice idea!