SpokaneDude 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 Hello everybody... I am trying to tie a Dave's Hopper which uses yellow McFlylon. My problem is that the "yarn" becomes unraveled to the point where its almost unusable and I have to get a new piece. Can anybody give me some guidance as to how to easily use McFlylon? I've tried twisting it, but doesn't seem to hold the twist. Any secrets? Thanks... SpokaneDude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatsRoamer 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 Ive never used McFlylon, and the only pattern I know that uses it is the ep spawning shrimp. Maybe you got a bad batch and some of it is unusable? Honestly, a picture would do wonders in a situation like this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpokaneDude 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 FlatsRoamer: good idea! original question updated with images. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatsRoamer 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 I've never tied with it so hopefully with more experience can help you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIN-ITE 34 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 If you are watching In The Riffle Video then he is just flat wrapping on the last pass. You have to stroke flat the fibers with each half turn to keep it flat as you wind up the shank. I have used that material for many things and I don't see where you should have any problems. If the material that you have has intact fibers then your material is fine. If you continue to struggle, you can use polypro yarn which also floats and will give you the bulk in the body that you want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpokaneDude 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 So it should be used "flat" and not wound like yarn? That would make sense to me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlatsRoamer 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 If you are watching In The Riffle Video then he is just flat wrapping on the last pass. You have to stroke flat the fibers with each half turn to keep it flat as you wind up the shank. I have used that material for many things and I don't see where you should have any problems. If the material that you have has intact fibers then your material is fine. If you continue to struggle, you can use polypro yarn which also floats and will give you the bulk in the body that you want. Seems about right to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIN-ITE 34 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2016 Yes flat. Your material looks fine. http://intheriffle.com/fishing-videos/fly-tying/daves-hopper/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpokaneDude 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2016 Thank you both... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
