sniksoh 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 can any one tell me what this guy uses for the flashy body material under the rubber legs of this fly? http://www.rainysflies.com/siteassist_imag...es/480/125a.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Legg 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 That might be Angel Hair... hard to tell for sure. It is sometimes sold in straight hanks, and at other times sold in a loosely packed wad of material... the latter resembles this when tied. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniksoh 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 do you think its tied on with a dubbing loop or how do you think it is tied in? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flykid 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 It also might just be a very large estaz type of material just wrapped around the body a couple times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest rich mc Report post Posted February 12, 2010 looks to me like iceabou. if that a pat elhers pattern he has a shop called the flyfishers in west allis wisc email of pat @ theflyfishers.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniksoh 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 yeah its pat elhers grim reaper. i guess i could try e mailing him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 It looks like a Enrico Pulgisi Sparkle Brush, you can find them at www.condorflytying.com, give that a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted February 12, 2010 it is any kind of soft flash you want, tied in as a body.... easiest maybe Polar Chenille, or any loose limp flash you want put into a loop and wrapped. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2010 it is any kind of soft flash you want, tied in as a body.... easiest maybe Polar Chenille, or any loose limp flash you want put into a loop and wrapped. Yeah I agree with this, even Ice dubbing inserted into loop and tied like a collar, then brush it out and then move on to the next step. I think brushing it out after its tied in could be effective and give it that type of look Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Big E Report post Posted February 13, 2010 I got a bag of stuff a while ago from a craft store that looks exactly like that. Its called Twinkle Trim and a slogan of "The glass-free alternative of Angel Hair" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyfish Dog 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2010 Looks like Senyo sparkle yarn brushed out. I probably use Ice dubbing in a dubbing brush then brush it out. I really find that it doesn't has to be exactly the right material to do a any flies which is what is so nice about tying flies. BTW, Nice looking fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CypressSlough 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2010 It's Polar Chenille. There is a nice article about Pat in the current issue of Southwestern Fly Fishing magazine (or Eastern Fly Fishing magazine). The article talks about of a few of his flies. Brian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites