GG34 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2013 Anybody know what/ where to find small halo tinsel? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
switch10 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2013 UTC makes it. Holographic tinsel... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2013 I got a good size spool at Jo-Ann Fabrics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GG34 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2013 Is it actually called halo tinsel at the craft store? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGnat 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2013 Check out Hobby Lobby in the kniting area. Last I saw, it came in an assortment of several colors packaged together. I didn't see individual spools. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoebop 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2013 Is it actually called halo tinsel at the craft store? It is called holoshimmer. Mine is a 250 yd spool. That sounds like a lot, (and it is) but the spool is rather small since the strand is rather small. One of the best craft store buys I've ever made. I need to go back and see if they have any different colors. (Mine is silver) I like it better than the UTC stuff I have because it is much smaller and works well on small flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2013 Holographic Flashabou is close to the same & is available in different width strands. I bought a large spool some years ago of some wide holographic ribbon. It's about 1/4" wide, looks like mylar (probably is) with silver on one side & gold on the other. Would not surprise me if it's not spooled in much thinner width's too as ribbon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2013 Holoshimmer is made by Sulky it is actually sold at fabric shops in the thread department it comes in a bunch of different colors check it out at Joanns fabrics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 3, 2013 http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=small+holographic+tinsel&oq=small+holographic+tinsel&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.12...3309.38617.0.42496.35.26.1.8.9.3.457.3657.5j18j1j0j1.25.0.les%3B..0.0...1ac.1.5.mobile-gws-serp.WKuIbW9Y5ec Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCOwens 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 I have 4 spools of the Sulky material, sort of pricey, but they run it on sale frequently, also nearby is clear mono thread, might as well pick up some of it also, I think it was $0.95 when I bought it compared to $2.50 at the fly tying store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Fry 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Here's a brief review we did on it last month: http://www.flyfishfood.com/2013/02/sulky-holographic-tinsel.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2013 Glad I stumbled on this thread, I can find various shades in 200m spools which would last the rest of my tying days I reckon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
