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[b:b6ef52a05c]Dr Ned Lunt is a true gentleman, a scholar among men, a dental luminary, a teacher, an inventor, a family man, a Renaissance man, and a REALLY NICE GUY !!!
In his free time some years back, he had a notion and a vision which changed the phly tying landscape forever...
and [i:b6ef52a05c]Tuffleye[/i:b6ef52a05c] was introduced...
It's still the only L.C.A. product cured with the non-UV, non-hazardous-to-your-eyeballs' safe Blue Light...
['been to your dentist's office lately?!]
Unlike epoxy, acrylics are a non-yellowing resin and light-tuned/activated hardener all in one...
Early on, there were some consumer issues with phlyz yellowing...
Suspecting that the problem was not with the Tuffleye but with what the tyers' were using to coat the phlyz with, Dr Ned developed a "purified" version of a clear liquid lacquer sealant to defeat the tacky residue and to make the phly look prettier in the box...
[the phish really don't care]...
but I digress...

With that in mind, several years ago ['almost 3] I placed some samples in a box and stuck that box in a dark corner cubbyhole of my tying bench...
Today I opened that "time capsule"... 'Quite a curious revelation !...
Below is a photo that explains why I use and recommend Tuffleye Clear Coat over the other more recognizable product[s]...
A picture is worth a thousand wordz...!!!
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it...[/b:b6ef52a05c]
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Submitted by Roy Ramdeen on

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Mark thanks much for publishing this article, just finished reading Leisenring's book. What great information shared. These Flymphs and Spiders are simple and very effective.

Cheers Roy

Submitted by James Temmermand on

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Davie should be rated amoung the top tyers in the world. In the US the likes of poul jorgenson, dick talluer[deceased] but their tying lives on in video. Dave klausmeyer, AK Best and others.Personaly I have tyed for 30 years and there is always something new to learn

[b:2c81221785]G'day Martin...
All the [i:2c81221785]L.C.A.[/i:2c81221785]'s are wonderful... I've comfortably settled into my BB comfort zone...
While epoxy still has a place in production tying and fixing loose chairs, I won't be playing any more 5 minute "beat the clock" nor hangin' stuff out to "dry" on my phly turner...
inthemeantime
astheworldturns...

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Pete,

We'll see about the Diamond Hard. I'm also getting some Bug-Bond and a new and powerful lamp.

Still love most of the LCR's for the convenience. It's much more fun and easy doing coated saltwater and pike flies with this stuff at your hands.

Martin

Beautiful fly, and wonderful tribute to your dog. I used to have a white GSD. She was one of the best dogs I've ever had. They do hold a special place in your heart. You have a gem of a fly here. Jessie would nod approval for sure. (and so will the fish)

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