Obi 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 Hi everybody! I would like to tye Sawyer's famous Killer Bug. It seems to be an excellent nymph for grayling. Of course, I don't have any of this 'magical' Chadwick's 477 yarn, and I don't want to waste a shad load of money for a card of that stuff either....... The yarn can't be all that magic - can anyone recommend a good replacement for that 477? Cheers, Obi P.S.: Just realized that 'Chadwick' is supposed to be written with a 'D' - but I can't edit the title of my thrad anymore..... Sry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert Brehm 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 Shetland Spindrift yarn in Oyster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Lidster 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 Second that. http://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk/290-oyster-98-p.asp They ship overseas. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 This is considered as good a sub as any. Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickalo 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 you can also check out Yarn Barn they carry Jamieson Shetland Spindrift yarns http://www.yarnbarn.com/yarn/colorcard.asp?partNo=KY-JAM-SSSP#.UmI9lVMRbYV I've used the #183 Sand & #290 Oyster. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 There is a good thread on a UK site with 3 different yarns side by side, wet and dry, can't tell the difference to the original 477. If I can find it I'll post it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HalfDunn 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 This is considered as good a sub as any.Cheers, C. Good just received some today. Good quick delivery from these guys. Looks slightly greyer than the 454. I am going to tie some tonight. May be a week or two before I get to test them on the grayling as the weather has turned wet and windy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Obi 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 Dears, Thank you very much for your replies! I read about the Shetland Spindrift yarn before in some article (cannot recall where exactly!), but the author suggested using the sand-tone and then color the yarn additionally with a permanent marker. Did not make too much sense to me. But the oyste-tone seems to be a good match, at least form the pictures that are found in the net. And - best of all - this yarn is also alvailable in Germany, where I am located :-) I also purchades some of the VENIARD killer bug yarn - but that one is of a 'cream' or 'beige' color. It does not seem to match very well with the 477. Cheers, Obi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Lidster 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2013 Here's three Killer shrimp with different wools - Left Lathkill's 477 sub Middle Spindrift oyster Right Spindrift sand Can't imagine a grayling can really tell the difference! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Obi 0 Report post Posted October 22, 2013 Dear Simon, Thank you very much for such an EXCELLENT reply! Looks like the Oster-yarn is exactly what I am looking for! Did you do any comparsion in water-soaked condition? Cheers, Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites