What is this material made of, and what patterns is it used with?
Thanks!
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What is this material made of, and what patterns is it used with?
Thanks!
plastic tubing
http://www.larvalace.com/awin
Any pattern that calls for a segmented body, like a caddis larva or midge larva pattern. Shane Stalcup also recommends it for segmented bodies on Mayfly nymphs. It comes in a variety of colors and sizes to match a variety of patterns.
It is vinyl as in plastic raincoats.
It's also fun to weave and braid with. I've seen some neat stonefly nymphs with braided bodies. I saw some extended-body mayflies made out of it with tail fibers sticking out of it. If Phil Camera's book, "Tying with Synthetics" is still out there, you will see a bunch of patterns tied with Larva Lace.