R-Money 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 Howdy folks. New to the board here, and getting things figured out on the forum. Need a little help identifying the material on this fly. Specifically, the green and white fibers. It's definitely synthetic, and I have tried (and failed) to replicate the exact material with no luck. In hand, the material feels very fine soft (not stiff like super hair). It does have a very very slight crinkle to it (but not extreme like super hair or slinky fibers). The closest thing I could find was the Hareline Fishair, but the Fishair ain't it. I'm fairly certain it is not any of the following materials (I have all these materials and have eliminated them as exact match): -SF Blend Fibers -SF Slinky Fibers -EP Fibers -Hareline Fishair -Senyo's Laser Hair -Yak Hair -Polar Fiber -Craft Fur (much longer than craft fur...) -DNA Frosty Fiber -Microlon -SF Mirror Image -Super Hair I'm sure someone out there knows what it probably is and I'm betting people tie with it because this fly is from a local fly shop with almost all the basic materials available (but not the one I'm looking for here). Any help from some knowledgeable folks would be greatly appreciated! Photo is attached. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 Bucktail will do that just fine Rocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben bell 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 Yep..if that isn,t bucktail i,ll eat my antlers..lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lesg 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 Looks like bucktail to me as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R-Money 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 Not bucktail. It's a SYNTHETIC material I'm looking for. And before someone says it, it's not the Fishskull Faux Bucktail either. Tried that first, and it didn't match. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 Maybe a fly tyers dungeon product? Crystal Web or something similar? Congo hair? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 wag http://www.jsflyfishing.com/hareline-baitfish-emulator-flash going only by the way it looks on my monitor... Though, if it is from a local shop, why not ask them? I've always had good luck doing that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 angel silk flash n slinky hairabou lumi silk predator wrap martieks awesome hair synthetic wig hair from the party/dollar store ??? what site did you find the photo on? what fly shop did you buy it from? can you replicate the fly from any of the fibers you currently own? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keeper359 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2018 Any of the materials you mentioned will work fine, just add them to the hook shank in small batches. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishinguy 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2018 Buck tail would work good. But my money is on kanenkalon(sp?) wig hair. I know some guys on here use it and may be able to recognize it better than me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R-Money 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2018 angel silk flash n slinky hairabou lumi silk predator wrap martieks awesome hair synthetic wig hair from the party/dollar store ??? what site did you find the photo on? what fly shop did you buy it from? can you replicate the fly from any of the fibers you currently own? Took the photo myself. I could use a different material but I’m determined to figure out exactly what it is. I’ll google a few mentioned above and see if that narrows down the list any. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2018 Sure looks like bucktail to me. I think I have the exact same color. Not to many synthetics out there that tapers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 1, 2018 Doesn't look tapered to me, just staggered. Looks like extrem select craft fur w/o under fur, if such even exists... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2018 Pre-adolescent albino yak hair? Rocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2018 Doesn't look tapered to me, just staggered. Looks like extrem select craft fur w/o under fur, if such even exists... I thought it really resembled craft fur as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites