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Punch yarn
On several fly recipes I have seen Punch Embroidery Yarn specified. Most recently I noted the callout in a series of "Too Simple Flies" by our sorely missed Al Campbell. In the photos it looks like a nice crinkley yarn. I call yarn stores, fabric stores and craft shops and they act as if I'm from Mars. What is the story here? Where can I buy some?
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I tied some flies last year that required it. I found mine on ebay. John
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I wish you all everlasting flies and tight lines.
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Hey Ray,
Al and others had told me that I could
find it in Walmart or any fabric shop. I've
been in several, made my queries, and got
the same looks. If you figure it out,
please let me know too. Warm regards, Jim
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At the bottom of the "Too Simple PMD Nymph" pattern, Al Campbell gave a source reference to purchase the Punch Yarn.
"I use punch embroidery yarn in a lot of my patterns. It is simply the easiest dubbing substitute I have found. For all of you who have asked where you can buy it, here is a link: [url=http://www.punchneedlemarketplace.com:631f6]www.punchneedlemarketplace.com[/url:631f6] It isn't expensive, and it is so simple to use, many will feel guilty using it. For the rest of you, give it a try." ~ AC
[This message has been edited by Steven H. McGarthwaite (edited 19 December 2005).]
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I got several spools of this stuff from my sister who does some embroidery. She had acquired it with a box of stuff and told me she had never seen it before and that punch embroidery was something that not many folks did anymore.
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I use a brand from J&P Coates called Plastic Canvas Yarn. This is available from any sewing center at Wal-Mart or Michael's or other sewing and fabric stores. When cut into little 1/4 inch or so pieces and blended in a coffee grinder you can get some really interesting colors.
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Michael (Wooly) Woolum
State Certified Hunter Education Instructor
Hickory, MS
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Here is a picture of the J&P Coats acrylic yarn. It is softer than another brand that I have which is called Needleloft plastic canvas yarn.
http://www.myfishingpictures.com/img/084129.JPG
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Michael (Wooly) Woolum
State Certified Hunter Education Instructor
Hickory, MS
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To Jim Hatch...since you asked....[and to billnepp]...the stuff that Al used is like the Frank B Punch link...it was indeed at Wal-Mart... however I have not seen it for several years...it is acrylic and at least what was at Wal-Mart were earthy ,insect-like colors...there seems to be others that are punch yarns but not necessarily the same.
It was very inexpensive and indeed it is such a good substitute for dubbing you do feel guilty...as Steve pointed out in th AC quote.
It was perfect for the "Too Simple Flies".
[This message has been edited by ducksterman (edited 20 December 2005).]
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Wooly , I use a lot of the yarn in your picture and it is great stuff but it is not the punch yarn referred to......just to avoid any confusion.
[This message has been edited by ducksterman (edited 20 December 2005).]
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Ducksterman, You are correct. I was just offering it as one of the many choices that is available. The other yarn that I have "Needleloft" is much stiffer and has a "harder" feel in tecture. All are acrylic yarns and are great to work with.
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Michael (Wooly) Woolum
State Certified Hunter Education Instructor
Hickory, MS