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[Allan]

Well if we, tried and true fly tying fanatics that we are, cannot accurately identify the exact material of that wing, what chance do the trout have, LOL?

Allan

[DeadDrifting]

Wing looks like white polypropylene, like strands from a braided white rope. Could also be nylon monofilament, but don't see too much white mono around. There is a strand or two in there that aren't white though. One is brown, like Maxima, and another is fairly clear.

The rest we know: Golden pheasant, peacock herl, red floss, brown hackle, black thread, and the hook.

[rainbowchaser]

Think out of the box guys. It didn't come from a fly shop.

[DeadDrifting]

My Labrador retriever has hair that looks like that too!

[FishnDave]

Hm....I have a white Ferret that has nice translucent, hollow-looking fibers. Could be similar to the wing shown, if the ends are clipped. Or...this could be an animal that was previously sheared, so the ends wouldn't be naturally tapered. Llama? Alpaca?
Too thick for sheep, methinks, or cat. Also seems too thick for any canine or rabbit. Seal? Maybe. Polar Bear is possible. Goat? Antelope? Beard from the Amish?

If it is a synthetic...looks like dental floss but not thick enough for that. I'm coming up empty on synthetic ideas that we haven't covered already. UNCLE UNCLE!

[Uncle Jesse]

My first thought was wire insulation, it's too straight to be stripped from a rope or anything formerly braided. Kerry is a chip head and works with computers, maybe he got a roll of wire that was only insulation with no wire inside. Just a WAG, nothing scientific about it.

[rainbowchaser]

No I'm not Amish but that's close enough, Dave. Send me your address to get your rare fly from my favorite beard and a few others.

[FishnDave]

woohooo!!!!!!