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DAVIDM

Mar 19 2008, 10:30 AM

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hi i was just wondering what kind of fly could you make with a synthetic fiber feather duster. any thing would help me out. thanks davidm

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i wish every one fun and the most bites on the stream and see you out there. davidm

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chemprof2001 View Member Profile	Mar 19 2008, 08:21 PM Post #2
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 632 Joined: 25-September 03 From: Lake Charles, Louisiana Member No.: 87	You can use these fibers in place of bucktail in Clousers, Thunder creek patterns, etc. as backs and tails on flies in a pattern like a Gill Getter (calls for moose mane). The action will be somewhat different, but the flies will still catch fish. Essentially it can be used in place of any non-flaring hair. Mark Delaney -------------------- So much water, so little time!! http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html

ubbrd View Member Profile	Mar 24 2008, 11:04 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Sydney NSW Australia Member No.: 669	They are great for saltwater streamer type patterns. I've been using these synthetic fibres for a while now.

bowfin47 View Member Profile	Mar 24 2008, 11:39 PM Post #4
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 289 Joined: 30-March 05 From: South Louisiana Member No.: 2483	Tony Spezio's been tying epoxy minnow streamers with synthetic dusters for at least 15 years... probably more. -------------------- Co-Founder Classic Atlantic Bream Fly Society Federation of Fly Fishers - Member Since '84

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