#1 Troutfisherman 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Does anybody have any other material to use for thin skin to use …..?? ….for tying nymphs backs and bodies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Thin Skin is the same material as FlexiBody, which was the first incarnation of this material in fly tying, and a host of other similar materials. Thin Skin is different in that it is printed with a skin pattern. There are lots of alternatives to the material, but not to the printed pattern. The application you are putting it to would help us to know if one of the others is appropriate. Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Saarinen 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Czech's used catfish skin at the start! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Does anybody have any other material to use for thin skin to use …..?? hard to give you a definitive answer since you dont tell us the application you need it for thin skin comes in solid colors and printed patterns http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=61651 http://www.paflyfish.com/forums/Open-Forums/Fly-Tying/Thin-skin-alternatives/5,31515.html since your gonna buy the alternative material why not just buy the real thin skin? some alternatives (GOOGLE them) razor foam black electrical tape black ribbon zip lock bag scud back chewy skin fino skin swiss straw raffia magic foil cassette tape anti static electronics bag medallion sheeting goose/turkey biot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Saarinen 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Condom! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rstaight 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Again depending on the use, turkey flats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavynets 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Latex glove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Black Latex gloves. Regular latex gloves and sharpies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyguy613 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 MFC skinny skin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moucheur2003 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 In the old days they would use slips from a turkey tail feather or wood duck flank or teal flank (depending on the color/pattern you want), coated with a flexible adhesive like Dave's Flexament or a spray fixative like Krylon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 A strip of the plastic bag your other materials came in, a bit of nylon stocking. Mankind has been tying flies long before any of these synthetic materials were invented. Heck I have been tying flies longer than any of these synthetic materials came along. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Utyer ... you were tying flies before some of the SPECIES we get material from had evolved !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 20, 2016 Thought this was about forum etiquette.... Needing thick skin to protect delicate sensitivities Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 20, 2016 sorry dp..... Wrong phrase .....deilcate sensibilities Fix it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 20, 2016 We could probably use some of that, Den. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
