SpokaneDude 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2016 I found this site which shows how to tie an almost lifelike maggot... I tried to see if I could determine what kind of nylon or polyester yarn is being used for the body... it's not obvious to me and I don't want to buy a bunch of yarn that I can't use... any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
126lineman 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2016 A white chenille? He does mention it's chenille. But then again my laptop screen is old, small, and cracked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpokaneDude 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2016 When you "burn" white chenille, does the end turn black? That is kind of what I'm looking for; my wife says nylon or polyester does that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2016 It's a type of chenille he's using, and IMO it's a synthetic material. I've tied with chenilles made of nylon, which are usually a denser chenille, such as Utra Chenille used for San Juan worms, or rayon chenilles, which are typical of patterns such as Woolly Buggers. There's also cotton, which is used in patterns such as "Sucker Spawn". Cotton absorbs more water than the other others. However, that black end you would get with any of them when you burn them. Cotton, doesn't "seal" like the synthetic materials so I would rule that out. It doesn't look dense enough to be nylon, but it could be a type of nylon not normally associated with tying. Keep in mind there are many types of chenille yarns not made for tying purposes and he could be using such a yarn. If I had to make a guess, I would say it's rayon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpokaneDude 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2016 Thanks... I'll make a trip to JoAnnes tomorrow and see what I can find... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2016 If you want to tie it anywhere near the size that he's tying, you want to look for micro ultra chenille in cream or white. If you try regular or even small chenille, it will be way too big for that sized hook. The video really wasn't all that informative. He should have either listed the ingredients at the start of the video, or mention what brand chenille that he found that worked well for that sized fly. Regards, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2016 yup use a white micro chenille or even a white yarn and singe the ends contact the shop http://www.fishusa.com/Email heres one tied with a cream micro chenille (a better color. maggots are not pure white) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2016 I found this site which shows how to tie an almost lifelike maggot... I tried to see if I could determine what kind of nylon or polyester yarn is being used for the body... it's not obvious to me and I don't want to buy a bunch of yarn that I can't use... any ideas? You missed the skein of yarn in the black wrapper in front of him in the video. So I think it is sythetic yarn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2016 ok silvercreek, so what brand is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cold 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2016 There's also cotton, which is used in patterns such as "Sucker Spawn". FWIW, the sucker spawn does not use cotton. The yarn in question is angora rabbit. As far as this pattern, literally any synthetic chenille will work. I'd recommend starting with cream micro chenille, as flytire suggests. I have a few spin fishing friends that, if I'm going fishing with them, I try to remember to tie up a few of these for them beforehand and they love them. According to them, while they don't work quite as well as the real thing (maybe 75-80%), they're far less fuss and mess, and way more durable. They fish them with a fairly typical stream spinning rig: this fly on the end of the line with 1-3 split shot spaced 1-2" apart with the closest one 12-18" up from the fly (or lure as they call it when it's on their line). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavynets 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2016 It appears that this is the brand he was using. Note the logo. If so, it is no longer available. http://lionbrand.com/yarns/chensens.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2016 http://yarnsub.com/yarns/lion_brand/chenille_sensations None are 100% acrylic. I have found a source for chenille sensations in the correct color. Ordered it. I'll let you know when it comes in, Reminds me of the hunt for a Chadwick 447 yarn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2016 It appears that this is the brand he was using. Note the logo. If so, it is no longer available. http://lionbrand.com/yarns/chensens.htm Kind of cracks me up to go to the link and the first they tell you is ... Really makes it like Chadwick's 447 DISCONTINUED: No longer available Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2016 The yarn came in and it is the correct yarn. I can understand why it was used. It is very floppy yarn and will move in the water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted April 27, 2016 Spare skein is sold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
