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I was just wondering which type and brand of chenille as a basic chenille for basic use yall use the most. There are just so many different kinds. Also, is there any place like a craft store that can sell something like chenille that you could use?

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I prefer ultra chenille, though it does depend on what your tying... i havent really run into a band that was terrible. ive even used bass pro brand and it did quite well.

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I prefer ultra chenille, though it does depend on what your tying... i havent really run into a band that was terrible. ive even used bass pro brand and it did quite well.

 

For my standard chenille I buy Danville and I buy it from them. I do use other chenille that they don't sell like Krystal Flash Chenille and Crystal Antron.

 

The only problem with buying from Danville is unless you sell you work like I do especially my crappie jigs you have to buy too much at one time. You have to buy 144 yards of each color and or size. You can buy the same chenille for less from places like Barlow's Tackle in skeins, but if you buy the stuff on cards expect it to be crushed more. Most any fly shop supplier has the same chenille and you will be happier if you buy chenille that is made for tying IMHO.

 

I think most people that buy chenille from Walmart have trouble with it as it's not the same chenille. Yarn and stuff like that is different though.

 

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agreed... ive found theres somet things that can be used from the craft stores, but its much easier if you get stuff from a fly shop. like foam... I used a big cheap sheet of foam from a craft store at first, then i bought some real foam from a fly shop, and it was much easier to handle on the hook...

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It is very hard to find traditional chenille that is a good quality. I have been lucky to come across a manufacturer fit the bill for top quality traditional chenille.

Joe Fox

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there are now about 12.4 bazillion different types of "chenille" out there...

 

I would say the most widely used is fine/med/large regular old rayon chenille. It works fine for most everything, and if you get it off a card and it is crushed/flattened, just steam it over some boiling water and watch it fluff back up. I usually don't bother because the first time you fish it it gets flattened as soon as a fish takes it. Then you fish it some more and it fluffs back up.

 

Ultra chenille is denser packed on the thread core than "standard" chenille and has a slightly different look when wound on a hook shank, and is also used for san-juan worms where the chenille is not wrapped.

 

Then there is antron or trilobal-antron chenille, which has a stiffer feel and keeps a rounder profile. It also has something of a translucency which is very attractive. It's great for wooly buggers and such.

 

"crystal flash" chenille and "sparkle chenille" are usually antron with mylar shiny stuff mixed in. Great for all kinds of stuff.

 

"estaz" and "polar chenille" types are made almost or completely of mylar flash material with no fuzzy stuff. Good for when you want the body of your fly to have some built in sparkle and flash.

 

that's not the complete story, but I hope it helps. It's usually worth sticking with fly tying specific chenilles. sometimes you find stuff from the craft store that is really useful, like Disco and Tiffany, which are sort of chenille, sort of yarn.

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I've found some good stuff in JoAnne, Hancock, Michael's etc, but in my experience they don't usually have the range of colors and sizes I've needed. I did find some heavy purple chenille that made really kick-a$$ #2 woolly buggers for largemouths once though. It was like $4 for half a mile of it. When you do find something useable in a craft store, usually it's a lifetime supply for flies.

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Hi im new to this forum where could i buy eggstacy chenille in bulk or do you guys no what the proper name for it is

thanks cammy

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On 1/16/2025 at 9:50 AM, Cammy said:

 ...where could i buy eggstacy chenille in bulk...

Not truly 'bulk' but for the sake of reviving an old conversation:

https://www.jsflyfishing.com/products/electric-eggstasy

https://feather-craft.com/search?q=eggstasy&_pos=1&_psq=Eggst&_ss=e&_v=1.0

I believe that wholesale pricing is available from both, if provided the ususal bona-fides

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