According to International Guide To Fly-Tying Materials by Clarke and Spaight, Swiss Straw is artificial raffia, aka Raffene and Rayon Straw.

Mark - what are the differences? Does the artificial stuff have more of a gloss to it?

Jerry
WY

At 10:48 PM 2/17/04 +0000, you wrote:
Wes, i have Swiss Straw and Raffia..........and they are WAY different material. mark........


From: Wes Wada <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Fwd: [VFB] medallion sheeting question
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 08:41:21 -0800

Also just confirmed that Swiss Straw and Raffia are two names for the same raffia palm material.

Wes



Reply via email to