Fr Fly 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2007 What, if anything, is a suitable substitute for yak hair? I tried to search, but the function doesn't allow words fewer than four characters. Thanks, kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inconnu 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2007 So far I haven't found anything that would satisfy me as a substitute. Are you having trouble finding it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Kelly 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2007 I'm sure i could find it online, but i don't have any myself, and there's none available locally, either. Oh well, guess i'll just have to break down and put in an order for some. Of course, if you're ordering tying materials, i'm pretty sure you're not allowed to order just one thing, so i guess i'll have to stock up on some other stuff, too. I hate having to do that, but somebody's gotta, i guess. Thanks, kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly1 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2007 Gary I find that Big Foot hair makes a great substitute for Yak hair. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faster Fish 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 Gary I find that Big Foot hair makes a great substitute for Yak hair. Ken Here we go again. Know everyone is going to want to know where to get bigfoot hair. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightfish 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 What kind of substitute are you looking for...synthetic or natural? Synthetic-Big Fly Fiber http://www.jsflyfishing.com/cgi-bin/item/SM-760020-0000 Natural-Llama streamer patch http://www.canadianllama.com/cat16_1.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inconnu 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2007 I Googled Bigfoot hair, but couldn't find it?? Llama isn't really long enough nor does it have the qualities of yak and while the Big Fly fibre is nice (I have a few colours) it really doesn't come close to Yak either in my humble opinion. Basically Yak is about 10 to 12 inches and more like kinky polar bear, very good translucent properties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grunt 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2007 Try American Buffalo. Check Tandy Leather or Crazy Crow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzzby 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2007 Yak hair is available from: Cabela's (800.237.4444 24/7) $4.99, 8 colors Angler's Workshop (360.225.9445, M/F 9-5, Sat 9-4 PST), $4.90, 16 colors Bob Marriot's (800.535.6633, M/Sat 9-6PST), $5.75, 18 colors You can order as little as you want from any of them. By the way, Bigfoot hair is available from Sasquatch & Co Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Linesides 0 Report post Posted May 2, 2007 You all need to understand THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR YAK!!!!!!!!!!! Keep repeating THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR YAK. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inconnu 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2007 Does that mean there is no substitute for yak?? :hyst: You are so right about it though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
