From: Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [VFB] New article on a talented tyer Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 19:11:48 -0600
Nick,
As you say, Raffia and Swiss straw are not the same thing. Swiss Straw is a paper product and Raffia is a grass.
Some Swiss straw is called Craft Raffia. I bought a bunch of it at a close out craft store some time back. I am almost sure I put some in a package I sent you.
Some of the recipes in old tying books call for Raffia, I still have some from my 1940's tying days. Walmart was closing down their small store last week. I noticed large bundles of Raffia in natural, red, yellow, green and black in the craft dept. for 25 cents a bundle. I had no need for it so I passed on buying any.
Tony
Niclas Runarsson wrote:
Is Raffia really the same thing as Swiss Straw? I ordered the product that
was called Swiss Straw and this was rolled up on flat "cardboard spools".
(Can't come up with English name for it.) From the same dealer (at the same
time), I also ordered Raffia... which was delivered in "chunks" in zip-lock
bags.
The Swiss Straw is soft, thin but strong, and easy to work with... while the
Raffia is very much like dried grass. Very fragile and can crack up just by
bending it.
To me these two seem very different from eachother.
/Nick
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It is what we call Swiss Straw. It can be found in craft stores as Raffia Straw. Comes in a load of colors.
Tony
Desert Eagle wrote:
Absolutely awesome, thanks for sharing. Things I don't think I could ever master, but love to look at and dream that I could. I am curious though about the "Raffene" material, never used it but think I have heard references to it before. Jimi
Hi Everyone,
I've finally had a chance to update my website with a new and hopefully ongoing section called "Interviews and Articles" Hopefully if I get enough contributors and keep the creative juices flowing it should be pretty fun. So here is the first installment with Fly Tyer Paul Whillock please let me know what you all think as far as ideas or recommendations. http://www.nwtroutchaser.com/articles.htm
Oh I finally set up my domain name as www.nwtroutchaser.com for northwest trout chaser. It should be easier to remember.
Bill P.
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LMAO, Tony.......i got in on that last minute sale "your" Walmart was havin'
when i was there. Picked up some sweat pants, and a few other things. Have
they opend the new bigger store yet? mark.....
- [VFB] TONY mark romero
- [VFB] TONY mark romero
