Cutthroat 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 I'm doing some experimenting with parachutes. Does anybody have any suggestions on unusual materials that can be used for wing posts? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carver 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 You can try foam, elk hair, sparkle yarn, cdc, what ever. Let your imagination run wild and see what happens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dhchin 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2005 I use my Sheltie's tail hair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bamboo 0 Report post Posted October 5, 2005 The best material I've used is Turkey T-flats. -Bamboo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siestafred 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2005 I'm quite partial to calf body hair. It's easy to compress and so does not bulk up the body, plus it retains it's shape when wet, unlike many of the synthetics which tend to go 'frizzy'. Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JarrodRuggles 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2005 kip tail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2005 duster material, thread as a paraloop. golden pheasant tippet, carasoul type flies tied using tippet. medalion sheeting. some flies the hackles are tied to the bottom of the shank,on the stems of hackle tip wings, c.d.c feathers, white ostrich herl, anything that is leagle could be used Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sjo Crapels 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2005 All colours of poly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Al Beatty 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2005 Hi cutthroat, In a pinch one time I used baling twine and it worked just fine. Take care & ... Tight Lines - Al Beatty www.btsflyfishing.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cutthroat 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2005 Thanks everyone for the response. There are some really good ideas I'm going to sit down and tie a few tonight. Howard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flymaster 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2005 THere are a thousand things you can use I have used kip tail. cdc. foam, deer hair, and elk hair. I am sure I have missed something but can't reemeber. I like Al's bailing twine that is creative. But I like a bright color to be able to see it. FM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
