I use UTC thread 140 denier wrapped flat for creating underbodies on ATS flies.
Chappy. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ashley strutt Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 12:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Woven flies Rene, For tapered under bodies I use the cheap floss from a craft/sewing shop. On the smaller trout flies I find this to be the best. For large flies I use wool because its cheaper than chenille. Ashley > Hi, > > when I joined the woven fly part of Rick's 4 swap madness, I already > admitted, that I'm a newbie on woven flies. But a swap is always a good > way to dig into something new. > And I own the fly tier's bible - benchside reference - with lots of > information about weaving. So I'm playing around weaving on small and > larger hooks... > And here is the question: If you want a tapered body, how do you > construct the underbody for such a detail? Dubbing? Foam ? chenille? Epoxy? > > Rene > >
