Acrylic Yarn Streamer Swims Like A Snake

[fshng2 0]

Something new for me....."Acrylic Yarn".

 

Pattern is sparse and quick to tie.

First sparsley tie BT on bottom with nylon or antron for the belly.

This provides a sturdy foundation to prevent the acrylic from fowling the hook.

Then I used some scrap acrylic yarn from a project my wife is working on for the top.

Added a little angelina flash before tying in the tab eyes and finished with CA adhesive.

The acrylic fibers are very soft and limp.

I threw it in our pond today and it swims like a snake.

 

[GC59 0]

I do like the look off that fly simple color w/eyes,and you say that it swims well in freshwater? maybe better in the salt I say?

[fshng2 0]

I do like the look off that fly simple color w/eyes,and you say that it swims well in freshwater? maybe better in the salt I say?

Tied it last evening when my wife asked if I could use the scraps.

Swam it in my pond this morning as it has been warm enough in Delaware not to freeze.

It swam like a snake, probably will work good in salt too.

I plan on tying more since they are easy to tie.

FYI size 1 and 3 in long.

[mikechell 0]

Good looking streamer.

Very similar to Richmc's satin fiber flies.

The only thing I don't like about yarn is the small fibers. A lot of yarns will separate if you pull on the ends. They are actually spun from many short fibers, rather than from long strands. Your fly looks like better fiber lengths than I've seen so far.

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Thanks mikechell.

Some more Acrylic Dorsals.

 

[phg 0]

I did a presentation on using yarn for flies a couple of years ago. No one seemed particularly interested. I guess it wasn't exotic enough, but it really does handle well and looks good in the water. And colors ...! I may dig that out again and work on it some more....

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I did a presentation on using yarn for flies a couple of years ago. No one seemed particularly interested. I guess it wasn't exotic enough, but it really does handle well and looks good in the water. And colors ...! I may dig that out again and work on it some more....

Phg I agree yarn certainly has it's place.

Fiber that do not readily absorb water like Polyester and nylon work well on dry flies.

Alot of fibers are candidates for all other flies.

I would be interested to hear more about your presentation.

[fshng2 0]

 

Good looking streamer.

Very similar to Richmc's satin fiber flies.

The only thing I don't like about yarn is the small fibers. A lot of yarns will separate if you pull on the ends. They are actually spun from many short fibers, rather than from long strands. Your fly looks like better fiber lengths than I've seen so far.

The acrylic yarn is "homespun by Lion" and is 3 ply.

After reading your post I decided to check the yarns strength.

I took an 8 inch piece of one ply and folded it as I do when tying the streamer.

I was impressed at how much force it took until it finally broke.

I am liking this yarn more and more.

 

mikechell, I would appreciate a link to Richmc's satin fiber flies.