SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted March 29 Microfibbets are the fibers from artist's paint brushes. I wait until there is a coupon for JoAnns, Michaels, or Hobby Lobby, then buy a wide flat brush. You can color them with a permanent marker if you buy the white brushes. I buy the one below and cut off the handle. Note the tiny parachute fly below with the fan tail of paint brush fibers. Also note that I have cut fibers off the left side of the paint brush. Since the fibers are lined up on the brush, there is no need to "stack" the fibers before tying them in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted March 29 Just like Rick Takahashi. It's a great low cost multi-lifetime supply! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 29 Very cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 29 Make up brushes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 29 thank john betts who found them in the 1980's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted March 29 1 hour ago, flytire said: thank john betts who found them in the 1980's He passed in 2018. Here is a link: http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=115453 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pressdemocrat/name/john-betts-obituary?id=1641012 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted March 29 Re-found.... George Grant used tapered nylon filaments from DuPont Tynex paintbrushes... And wrote about it in 1971 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 29 yup tynex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Partridge 0 Report post Posted April 8 Good tips both old and revisited. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites