[DSV]

mark, you are right about that. the tissue paper turns very transparent when epoxied, and the reflectivness of the foil underneath shines through.

i have made a folder of good photos that i use for lures. i got a lot of them from this website: http://www.wiscfish.org/fishid/wFrmFishList.aspx

[Husky]

Originally Posted by DSV

hmm full size mailing labels might work! i will pick some up next time im out and give em a go.

im sure you would be able to print wth higher definition when printing on these rather than printing on tissue paper (you lose a lot of detail when printing on tissue paper).

One way I found that helps keep the print out on the tissue relatively sharp is to spray glue the tissue to the foil, prior to printing.
(I tend to use household foils, of various thicknesses, so printing this way is feasible. I don't know how you would do it on metal tape.) I then scotch tape the tissue / foil to a sheet of plain paper, the top being at least 2" down, so the paper feeds well. Just cover the T/F with about 1/16" of tape, and it will transition, into the printer, nicely. Be sure to tape the sides, as well. The foil backing and glue keep the image much sharper than if you printed it on tissue, alone.
I hope that helps.

[jamie]

The only thing I think with the mailing labels is if you use etex you might want to hit it with a shot of the spray etex first before useing two part. In my mind when the wet etex is being brushed on you might smear the print a little and if you use the spray can type first it wouldnt have a chance to smear. Ive never used print finishes before but its always next thing on my list, you know how that goes.

[carpholeo]

The print doesn't smear on the mailing labels using a d2t top coat, I also use some shiny pearl nail polish on the belly to add flash.

DSV, thats a great site for fish pics,thanks

[jamie]

thanks for the input on not smearing it has always been in the back of my mind. Now I know, and I might try it now. Do you have to heat set it or just add the top coat.

[carpholeo]

I'm pretty lame when it comes to top coating, I thin my d2t with a little denatured alcohol, then use heat where ever necessary, but my baits never wind up as nicely coated as the baits I see posted on this forum.

[carpholeo]

The lower bait was done with the mailing labels,I enhanced the color on photoshop before printing because the image tends to fade with regular printer paper, but with the mailing labels it didnt fade at all. I'll probably back off on the color a bit on the next run.

[jflures]

Those look great!! cant wait to try it!

[jamie]

The baits look great!

[DSV]

what are you using for the tail?