I saw an ad in Fly Tyer for a free sample of Mayfly Spent Wing Material so I sent for a sample. I figured it would be some kind of foam. I got a nice sample last week and it is real thin sheet foam. I figured it was packing foam like I had used in the past but this seemed to be more supple and it just feels different. I have been using Antron yarn for the "sail" wings on the fishing version of my Knitpikin Mayflies and Denny's JV Hen feathers for the "show" version. I have been told, some of the "show" versions have been fished with no ill effects to the wing. The JV hen feathers make beautiful wings, it is just a bit more work making them up. I have been looking for something to replace the Antron for the fishing version. I made up some of the mayflies with the new wing and sent them to the person I got the material from. He E mailed me back yesterday and said they were some of the best he has seen. I tied at a public show yesterday and had a couple of them on display. I was repeatedly asked to tie them. The more I used this foam for the wings the more I was impressed with it. Most of the packing foam I have used is easily cut with the 10/0 thread I use. I had no problem at all with this foam, never cut through any of the wings I tied on. I am just passing on this info, maybe someone will be interested in tying with it. Check Fly Tyer magazine for the free sample AD, he aslo sends a spent wing Mayfly made with this material with the sample. The guy is in Ohio, I talked to him on the phone last night, we had a lot in common including age. LOL Yes I did order some. Tony
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