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First to reply to the question of CDC puff, they are small feathers (1/2" to 3/4") which are directly around the tip of the preen gland. They have no rachis and can be used on small flies as...

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Useful tips for rotary vise tying can be seen on the videos for the Nor-vise: see http://www.nor-vise.com/ and click on the videos link.

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I got a Nor-vise for about 2 weeks and it is another dimension compared to the others.
Spinning dubbing on the thread, even seal fur dubbing which is difficult to do by hand, is easy and...

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Your friend is right, CDC puff alone do not float as well as the CDC feathers.
An improvement is to tie them reversed to make a puffball, see the page:...

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I bleach gray CDC with Hydrogen peroxyde (no ammonia so no fume) and it give good results .
Try to find 15% solution (the one used to bleach hairs) if not available the 3% would do but it...

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For quality seal fur dubbing (baby seal) check the web page: http://www.pechetruite.com/Boutique/seal-dubbing.htm
Ship anywhere in the world.

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The method you describe is called "touch dubbing", and used when you want to put very little dubbing on the thread to get a very thin body.
I use the traditional method , apply the dubbing...

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Here are pictures of the very same product and a close up showing the serrated edges. on your pictures it look serrated but it could be a pixel effect.
OK, let the matter to rest and as you...

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I ordered the NEW FLY TYING MATERIALS, the 20 bags for $37,50, on the bag, it is identified as : N.E.W Flies Nuclee-r Emission Wing. Unless there is a mislabelling, it is not Pearl Curl.
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Gigsmaster: looking at your pictures, I think the fibers have not the serrated edges like the ones I received (see pictures on my previous post). Could you confirm that?
These types of cut...

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For trout fishing with heavy nymph we use tungsten bead weighing up to 1/64 oz, using #5 or #6 flyline. So your jigs could be used with a flyrod. One has to be careful not to get the jig...

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Here are 2 pictures of polaris fibers., general picture and a close up showing how the fibers are cut.

Duckterman: could you please, take a few Angelina fibers and pull on them, do they...

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Got the Polaris Nuclee-R fibers today. Beautiful colors...
Made one or two quick flies ,they are very nice looking, but the fibers are pretty stiff and easily broken. Not much movement in...

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Following the message "New material" I ordered the product from Polaris on January 23rd and paid with Paypal.
So far, no communication from them, they don't answer e-mail and on phone call,...

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These Angelina fibers look good, what did you take the staple or the heat bondable?
I ordered also from Polaris (January 23rd) but I'm still waiting for the parcel or an answer from them.

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Skip is entitled to keep his process secret, but there are a lot to be learn from:http://glowinc.com/ Paint, powders.... and technical information are available.

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DMC , the maker of needlework cotton has a glow in the dark product: see the page: http://www.dmc-usa.com/majic/pageServer/0n0100001a/en_US/DMC-Products.html and light product, color card ....

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To dye feathers, furs, wool... you could use RIT dyes, they are widely available in the USA (Fabric stores...) and work just as weel as Veniard dyes.See the web...

Hans,

Yes and is it like your micro caddis: http://www.danica.com/flytier/hweilenmann/cdc_micro_caddis.htm
Thanks
Pierre

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Yes, Hans, I posted a message about the F-Fly:
"For flies tied on hooks size 22 to 26, I would use F flies, body made of thread and a wing of CDC, they are easy to tie and very effectives"...

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For flies tied on size 22 to 26, I use F fly with the body made up of thread and wing of CDC. They are easy to tie and very effectives.

fishyfranky_redux,
Thanks for the info about Isaac Walton using similar flies, do you have any reference about it?
A lot of my skills need improvements: flytying, flycasting, flyfishing and just...

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sure, poor drawing but good fish catching!

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To illustrate the question, these flies made of rubber latex sheet and hand painted to look like minnows, no weight, are they flies or lures??...

Hi Jax,
Please let me know if the New Zealand trout are taking these Puffball emergers.
I only tested them once last year with good success and I'm waiting for the new season to start here in...