Landon P 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 Got it from a local guy. Works really well and I didnt ask where he gets it from. It is bound at the top, and goes into a thing he made for making perfect walleye flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 I wonder of it is twinkle/sparkle organza fabric with the cross strips removed. You can find it at JoAnnes or other fabric stores and it comes in various colors. You can use it for spinner wings. Tie it in as a strip and then remove the cross fibers as Gary Borger demonstrates in his Blog: http://www.garyborger.com/2011/05/31/twinkle-wing-spinner-hendrickson2/ Twinkle Organza can be bought as a fabric or as a strip in spools in many colors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 10, 2020 Coat it with thin film of CA glue and make wings so it doesn’t unravel. Thanks SC, didn’t realize it would be a good source for some real tiny flash. Don’t think this is what he’s got. Looks like plastic flash strands or sumthin. “Foraged” for lotta flash/fiber never run across any connected like that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 pearl tinsel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umik1953 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 Banded mylar. Used for great lakes trolling rigs. https://www.purpletacoflysupply.com/product/clear-pearl-ci-4-standard-cut/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 Thanks guys. Although that stuff is cool I think it is what umik posted. Now to order some.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 I think you are right, umik nailed it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted November 10, 2020 Wow, they got some great colors and textures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 Looks to me like something a commercial tyer came up with years and years ago when all we had in the way of mylar and similar synthetic flashy stuff came on small spools and you had to figure out a way of straightening it for tying purposes.... He'd unwind the mylar onto cardboard or other stiff material under tension then leave it for a few weeks until needed. One end was always glued in place and when needed you simply cut free the number of strands needed then tied them in place - all perfectly straight from the slight tension on the winding board (or cardboard...). If I remember correctly I also saw that technique in at least one lure crafting book (on how to make everything from jigs to flies... )... All these years later synthetic materials of all kinds are light years ahead of what I started with almost forty five years ago now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 7 hours ago, umik1953 said: Banded mylar. Used for great lakes trolling rigs. https://www.purpletacoflysupply.com/product/clear-pearl-ci-4-standard-cut/ Nice stuff...thanks for posting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2020 Thanks for posting Denduke. Attached is link https://www.purpletacoflysupply.com/?s=Grab+bag&post_type=product Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petelangevin 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 Almost looks like baitfish emulator flash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richmce 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 baitfish emulator flash is more durable than the purple taco flash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, petelangevin said: Almost looks like baitfish emulator flash I dont think so. That stuff has a thicker spine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2020 I'd like to know more about the homemade thing that helps tie perfect walleye flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites