[Ben Dixon]

I would say so Peter.................

He also mentioned tying with the use of a face mask which linked my thoughts to a story (from a reliable source) that I heard about someone who used to wear swimming goggles whilst trimming a certain material due to the fine cut fibres becoming airborne and irritating the eyes (optical orbs).

further information can only be divulged via pm to protect the identity of the person involved.

Haven't you got marking to do?

Iain 

I still do wear them if tying a lot with Sculpin wool Iain    When trimming it with a blade you get lots of fine light fibers in the air that really hurt when they get into my eyes, like having sand in my eyes!!

Ben

[Paul Rankine]

Hi All,
           I have had exactly the same reaction .

In my opinion it was due to the breakdown of the deer hair due to the dye.  Does it feel wet ? 

Undyed natural deer does not break down on it's own unless it is wet.

However if you have stored both together you will have to throw the lot out .

Sorry.

Paul.

PS : Ask Magnus . He has dyed more stuff than anyone on the planet .

[John Reid]

I have got rid of most of my old material and I am now ok.

I don't know what was causing it but touch wood everything is now ok.