Re: [VFB] Non-Feather Wing Material

[Rodney Barilleaux]

Ed, Just got home from a VERY long 48 hour shift on the ambulance and am going through the 100+ emails here but wanted to respond to this one in particular because I'd like to see if anyone else is having the same problem I've been having with "Hairline Dubbin, Inc.'s Medallion Sheeting" used as winging material...  I've noticed that in Shane Stallcup's book "Mayflys - Top to Bottom", that's all he uses...  I like using it, to an extent, because it's very easy to cut, tye on and form into a wing...  Unfortunately my problem is this:  after an extended period of time in the water the color of the "Medallion Sheeting" dissipates and you're left with an off-white to clear wing...  In other words, it doesn't keep it's color...  Has anyone else had this problem??????   Rodney...      ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Roden To: vfb@troutnet.com Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 7:42 AM Subject: [VFB] Non-Feather Wing Material So that Imagine knows we do talk Fly-Fishing... OK - if you want to create wings without using feathers, what is your favorite material?  Is there a brand-name, or something else that you like (like Ridderbos uses the foam from the new VCR he bought). What have you found to have the best resiliency in the water? What does Byard stock (more importantly, what does Byard stock AND use)? -- Ed Roden flyfished at gmail dot com      - OR - flyfished at questquality dot com