snboggs 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Chase, I've never had the opportunity to use yak earwax. Do you have a little extra lying around I could experiment with? Do you use it to wax your thread for dubbing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Deer Hair. A close second is Foam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kamloopstrout 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 I like them all, but if I had to pick it would be stretch flex and wire. I like chironomids and these two items I could not live without. cheers kt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crappie 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 Which ever material I am tying with at the time. All of them have their place. Crappie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Tuna 0 Report post Posted April 10, 2008 A blue dun neck from Harry Darbee's original flock kept in cryogenic storage and then blessed by a Cistercian monk after being unfrozen.....I hope you didn't believe that!! Seriously, nice hackle if I'm feeling rich and coastal deer hair if I'm feeling poor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madkasel 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 A month ago I would've answered high-end hackle (after buying numerous Whiting capes and saddles). A couple weeks ago, it might've been dubbing as I was having a ton of fun with that. For today I'll go with CDC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stony 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 Thread is pretty high on my list, but after that it would have to be dubbing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Esox 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 Fishing streamers is my favorite fix. I have found nothing that adds flash and action to a fly like Gliss-N-Glow does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted April 11, 2008 I'd think for everyone it would have to be hooks cause without em, the materials really wouldn't matter much. But I like everything. Fatman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faster Fish 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 another vot for peacock hurl. It looks extreamly buggy underwater. I was just reading the micro bugger thread and I liked the black micro bugger with the peacock herl. I know just the place I am going to give it a try at. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 Deer hair or Golden pheasant crests. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwiltshire 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 Good question...really difficult to decide, but I'd probable go for cdc and peacock herl. Can I choose 2? :dunno: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
magyver 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 I would have to say Peacock hurl, saddles, (gotta have my hackles) and good thread that dont break.:yahoo: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kodiaksalmon 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 Flashabou, marabou and spinner blades! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fly Tyer Guy 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2008 And I like UTC thread, Most of the time 70 denier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites