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[jimmyboy 0]

was looking around my house for fly tying materials, you know the random stuff you just find. i found dental floss, it was oral-b satin and it was thin and flat. i started tying and what do you know it produced a quill like body. havent tried dying yet but it is white so it should work. will post pictures later.

[jimmyboy 0]

does any one else know any thing that you would just randomly find laying around your house that can be used for fly tying.

[DeweyGreen 0]

Black and white cat hair . English springer hair. Pit bull tail hair. just to name a few. :hyst:

[skyphix 0]

Yep, dog hair is common in my flies. As is dryer lint as dark gray dubbing.

 

strange yarn my wife got for a craft project, nail polish for lacquer heads, clear coatings otherwise, or painted eyes or dots.

 

old christmas tinsel for flash.

 

I think thats all I've used from the house (So far anyway).

[flytire 0]

was looking around my house for fly tying materials, you know the random stuff you just find. i found dental floss, it was oral-b satin and it was thin and flat. i started tying and what do you know it produced a quill like body. havent tried dying yet but it is white so it should work. will post pictures later.

 

wait til you hit a craft store!

[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

pillow stuffing from throw pillows works great for coarse dubbing :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: so I have heard

[flykid 0]

Also, if you have a pull chain (like from a fan or light) break, you can use the chain for eyes.

[Rp3flyfisher 0]

When my wife buys a blouse, there are small rubber like pieces in the shoulders that are used to help hang them. She gives them to me, and they are just like Scud back material. I use it for my scuds and my Czech Nymphs.

 

I also us my dogs hair for dubbing. She is a white dog, so I can dye it almost any color I want.

 

Rick

[the saltydog 0]

Don't forget that killer belly button lint fly :D

[smallieFanatic 0]

Tabby cat fur, makes an awsome substitute for hare dubbing. Also, those plastic-coated twisty ties. You can strip off the plastic and use the wire for non-lead weight. Take my word for it, it works great.

[Harold Ray 0]

Get the lint out of your clothes dryer.

[Brian Brown75 0]

Bet none of you guys have pet llamas like me that make awsome dry fly dub and the neighbors peacocks molt every year (im glad i live in the country)

[Worstcaster 0]

Ziplock bags make good clear shell backs.

[jimmyboy 0]

Bet none of you guys have pet llamas like me that make awsome dry fly dub and the neighbors peacocks molt every year (im glad i live in the country)

 

Yes, but i bet you don't live in a national park where you can find fur and feathers every where. And if your really lucky even the odd piece of sasquatch fur

[mouse6196 0]

Old stuffed animals...all the dubbing you can handle in every colour.