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    Default What is EP fiber?

    I know where to get it - but WHAT exactly is it?
    Please?

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    Hi LadyFisher,

    I think the 'EP' stands for (not sure about spelling) Enrico Puglisi. Maybe that helps(?)

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    It's used as a wing material. You can probably use it as a parachute wing or a spinner wing in fresh water. For the salt it's used for clousers and bait fish imitations. I'm using it on a crab pattern called a surfin merkin for surf fishing, but there are other crab patterns I've seen it used for. http://www.eefishent.com/surfin_merkin.htm

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    I use olive for a case on damsel nymphs

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    Does it float well when dressed?
    They're just fish, right? Right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lew View Post
    Does it float well when dressed?
    Uhh, Oh. I'm not going to go near that line, lol.

    Allan

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    Quote Originally Posted by LadyFisher View Post
    but WHAT exactly is it?
    Not sure of the chemical makeup; since it's touted as being hydrophobic (doesn't absorb water) I'd guess polypropylene. It's about 3 times more expensive than Congo Hair, which is pretty much the same thing.

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    Scott

    ps - Lew, it does float pretty well when dressed

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    As has already been mentioned, it is a synthetic material you can use for all sorts of things in all sorts of sizes. The Congo Hair I have used (essentially the same thing) has a crinkle in it almost like kiptail. Baitfish patterns are fun to tie with this stuff!
    The Green Hornet strikes again!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by LadyFisher View Post
    I know where to get it - but WHAT exactly is it?
    Please?
    Blue Ribbon uses it a lot for all their cripples and that?s saying a lot considering how they like zelon. Might want to give them a call.

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    Considering the cost difference and similarity to Congo Hair by the Mad Scientist the decision is a no brainer.

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