dsaavedra 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 hokay. heres the deal. i have a bunch of this tinsel-ish stuff, use it all the time. love it, but have no idea what it is. do you guys know? heres an up close shot of the gold Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaUP 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 looks like diamond braid??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly time 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 I agree with the diamond braid, its a great material, and can be used in many ways. It also ties one bad ass nymph!!! Dustin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsaavedra 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 ok thanks. elaborate on said nymph... :coffee: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Hey while on the topic of diamond braid anybody have any clue what brand name i may find it under??? I have looked for actual diamond brade in the stores up here in Ontario and the closest I've found is this AXXEL stuff. Works pretty well for me but just wondering if there is some name I sould be looking for??? Thanks mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iowaflyguy 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Mike I get some whenever I get to Iowa City. There is a store there that sells it under the name sparkle braid. It is made by Wapsi so should not be hard to find. -Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitewater176 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Where in Iowa City only place i can find tying stuff is at gander in cr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flymaker1 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Try Fin and Feather in Cedar Rapids, or Mike Jacobs shop in Monticello. I can't remember the name of his shop. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fry Flier 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Mike if you want to email or call (John Ritchie) John's Fly Materials here in London, Canada he has a listing for the Diamond Braid in the Catalog. Comes in 5 yard spools $1.50 and 5 yards in bag $2.10. www.johnsflymaterials.com email [email protected] Tel. 519-645-0932 Fax 519-645-1470 FF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
breambuster 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 I have some sparkle braid that I bought in a shop in Columbia, SC. The brand name is Barron's, and the fine print says Wapsi. Then I have another, similar product called Solid Tinsel Chenille. It's a little fuzzier, but not nearly as fuzzy as Estaz. I use it to tie a jig pattern for crappie. As far as I know, no one sells a jig tied by this pattern, but it sure works. BB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 They sell these materials in my area using a few different names--Crystal,sparkle, and diamond braid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitewater176 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Thanks flymaker mike would only be about 20 minutes unstead of going an hour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iowaflyguy 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 Sorry I didn't get back on line sooner. I get mine at Fin & Feather in Iowa City. $1.25/ card. I didn't realize we had such a large Hawkeye contingent here. :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iowaflyguy 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2007 I don't think fly tying supplies is Mike Jacob's primary business. In order to get in touch with him go to Hawkeyeflyfishing.com and click on officers. It will get you to his phone number. If you don't want to drive he is happy to do business by mail. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 12, 2007 You might be able to find very similar material in craft and sewing stores as "metallic plastic canvas yarn". I've found it in gold, silver, red, mylar (pearl), green, red, black and multicolored (silver, blue & pink). but the problem is that no one seems to stock the stuff consistently. Krienik also smells braids in craft stores, but they are typically a little smaller and round in profile. Just another place to give a look. Mark Delaney Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites