Sounds like an interesting material. I'll have to look for it. I've also been using poly yarn for similar effects.
On 7/8/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Haven't tried wrapping the short polar fiber. I'll have to give it a shot. > What I do use is the Polar Plus, that comes in 12 inch long shanks, as a > substitute for wool when I tie Siliclone style flies. It can be spun like > wool, but it makes for a much lighter fly. I coat it with clear Silicone > and then treat with a liquid floatant like Water Shed. It will float like a > cork, and works well fished off of sinking line. > > Jerry C > "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." > > > In a message dated 7/7/2005 10:40:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > It might, I haven't tried that yet with that technique. Another thing > I learned recently is with polar fiber or craft fur (yes, I use a lot > of craft fur...). Instead of using it as a wing or dubbing you cut it > into a strip like rabbit. Then you palmer it and brush it back. The > you coat the head with softex or something similar. It basically > creates a shroud. What you get is a very light fly that has a nice > shape which pushes a lot of water. The shroud gives it form and keeps > the weight down. The softex keeps it's shape and resists getting > soaked. It swims very nicely and slightly suspends. It's also pretty > quick, easy, and cheap to tie. I've been tying it all white and using > markers to color it to suit conditions. Still playing with it but I > like how it looks & moves. Now I just need to catch something with it! > > On 7/7/05, Deborah Duran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can you give it a very light coating of Silicone to keep it floating > better? > > Deb > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On > > Behalf Of Ken Staples > > Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 12:25 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [VFB] striper patterns > > > > Hey Jerry, > > > > I've tried wool as well and it works alright. You could also maybe try > > foam. I've also had some success with craft fur "underfur" put into a > > dubbing loop and packed tightly. Easy to trim & shape and stays > > bouyant for awhile. Probably would be better with floatant or > > something. Just some thoughts. > > > > Ken > > > > On 7/6/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > that's the one > > > > > > > > >
