Shuck Material

[3fhobbyist]

I'd like some input on the three materials often used for creating shucks: zelon, darlon and a material called "sparkle emerger yarn" which I found listed in the Paradise Flyfishers catalog.

Pro's, Con's, Favorite colors to match western caddis and mayfly emergers?

[Allan]

For what it's worth, here's my $0.02:

Darlon - too soft
Sparkle Emerger Yarn - No experience with this
Zelon - Best of the 3

Not mentioned -
HiViz which I think is on a par with Zelon.
Antron - Comes in 3rd

Again, open to others' opinions and experiences.

Allan

[ScottP]

I've used antron, zelon, Aunt Lydia's sparkle yarn, Congo Hair for shucks on caddis emergers (Iris, X-Caddis, X2-Caddis, Clacka) - fish don't seem to care one way or another.

Regards,
Scott

[Byron haugh]

Have used all. Now prefer window web

[whatfly]

For shucks, prefer zelon/zlon in amber, brown, and olive. For wings, Windows Web or Sparkle Emerger Yarn work. Fish might not care, but I do...

YMMV.

[ScottP]

I've used antron, zelon, Aunt Lydia's sparkle yarn, Congo Hair for shucks on caddis emergers (Iris, X-Caddis, X2-Caddis, Clacka) - fish don't seem to care one way or another.

Fish might not care, but I do...

guess I'm just a lazy, no-account tyer






















Regards,
Scott

[EdD]

Maybe so, but as long as you keep posting fly porn like that, we'll let it slide.

Regards,
Ed

[deepcreek]

Scott, does that mean you have to pay cash at Blue Ribbon!!!!!!!!!