Mike, First let's divide the tying techniques into three categories, then match materials to the best technique for them:
First there's spinning, as in a deerhair muddler-head with collar. Then, there pack-and-stack, as with a sculpinhead with an olive top and a cream bottom. Next, there is spinning the thread with short material pieces to create a very large chenille to wrap around the shank. Hollow hairs (deer family) are suitable for spinning and for pack-n-stack. They gather tighter than they space naturally, and the hairs separate easily. They lend themselves easily to sculpting if required. Fluffy yarns- poly, egg yarn, McFlyfoam, wool- are good for pack-n-stack. They compress when tied to allow density at the surface of the body. They also sculpt easily. Non-compressible fibers can be spun into a chenille that can be wrapped up the shank while pushing back each wrap as tight as it will lie. If the fibers don't separate easily, it makes the chenille tougher to spin out. Normally some sculpting will be required to shape the form you desire after spinning. Combing the fly helps to separate the fibers and create density. This is a very short, simplified intro into the subject, but it will help in further discussions. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Morris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 1:49 PM Subject: [VFB] Spinning synthetics > Folks; > > I am looking for a readily available long stranded synthetic hair that > can be spun to form a boddy much like deer hair. Has anyone used a > synthetic this way and are their any tricks to this? > > Mike M >
