RE: [VFB] swiss straw

[mark romero]

Hi Jerry, the Raffia i have is a light tan color, is not very wide at all 
(MAYBE a quarter inch, but less wide), and is very thick compared to the 
Swiss Straw. Also some say it is better to soak it before using it. It 
sometimes splits if you dont. It is somewhat brittle. The Swiss Straw is a 
much thinner material, that is, once you unforld it. It comes in lots of 
different colors, and is folded. You can unfold it to it's original state 
and then it is very thin, paper thin. Once unfolded it can be sliced into 
sections that could then have wings cut out or whatever you want to do. Also 
once unfolded it is somewhat krinkely, i guess because it has been in that 
folded state for so long. Light shines right thru it, whereas i highly doubt 
any light can pass thru Raffia. mark....


From: jerry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [VFB] swiss straw
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:28:44 -0700
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]>
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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

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