swiss straw vs. medalion sheeting?

[720 Kevan 0]

what do you prefer and why?

-- I use swiss straw cause I think it sticks to the water and moves vice with the current

[Old Hat 0]

Classics? Swiss straw.

 

Newer patterns? Medallion sheeting

 

 

I think the medallion sheeting is more durable.

[Arkansas Mike 0]

Swiss straw. I just like the way it looks.

 

 

Mike

[720 Kevan 0]

-- sweet mike -- I understand

 

 

--- old hat-- why , not being rude I just want to know why- cool

[Old Hat 0]

Mostly just because the classics patterns call for swiss straw and it wouldn't be a classic without it. A lot just depends on the mood.

[720 Kevan 0]

I have a few friends that keep telling me to switch to medalion but I don't see why

[Fred H. 0]

I use and like both. The difference is that medalion sheeting is flat and smooth and swiss straw has texture. Try not to get hung up on one material over another or one brand over another. Sometimes you will like one material for one fly and on the next the other material may just work better.

Fred

[720 Kevan 0]

thank's Fred. I like swiss straw for that crinkly texture, I'm going to try the medalion on a couple of patterns & pit the two against eachother on the water

[sandflyx 0]

I have 3 lifetimes supply of swiss straw so, this is what I use and sell. I dye it different colors.

[Chad Trout 0]

I use both as well. I like using both. I think they both have different characteristics and offer your flies different looks. Look up CarlP's BWO nymph using the Medallion sheeting as wing case.

 

Here are two flies I have been using one or the other.

[720 Kevan 0]

I use both as well. I like using both. I think they both have different characteristics and offer your flies different looks. Look up CarlP's BWO nymph using the Medallion sheeting as wing case.

 

Here are two flies I have been using one or the other.

hat Chad where in colo. are you?