Synthetic Substitute for Snowshoe Rabbit Foot?
I am tying some of Bob Wyatt's patterns, and his SH Emerger calls for a wing of Snowshoe Hare foot fur. I don't have any, but I do have some Antron and Zelon floss that I can fluff up and tie on. What do you more experienced tiers think of that working adequately? Or would you recommend using some other substitute?
Many thanks,
GGH
I don't believe antron is hydrophobic (water resistant) so you probably wouldn't want to use that. I like the polypro stuff like Congo Hair, EP Fibers, etc, that shed water; might want to give that a try. Of course, snowshoe hare's foot is pretty cheap and available, too.
Regards,
Scott
Spoke to a snowshoe hare this morning and he disagreed with you...Originally Posted by ScottP
i woud use polypro yarn
I've used poly yarn as a sub for snowshoe hare in the past and it works ok. Its worth getting the real stuff IMO, but poly yarn is ok in a pinch.
Go get the real stuff, there really isn't a good replacement for it. You'll love it.
CDC not cheap but better. Not a synthetic substitute but will float better than poly.
Last edited by Gene; 10-24-2013 at 01:54 PM.
The real deal works best:
http://www.worleybuggerflyco.com/nat...hoe_Rabbit.htm
CDC is a pain when it gets slimed...elegant, makes for beautiful ties...
This synthetic is treated with watershed and is used by Craig Matthews...a lot:
http://www.epflies.com/estore/products/4893
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What does Matthews use? Oops, sorry, it's those trigger point fibers.
Does he tie anything besides streamers?
Last edited by lastchance; 10-24-2013 at 04:10 PM.
Craig Matthews ties just about everything...Kelly Galloup is the Streamer guy...down the road...
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Last edited by planettrout; 10-24-2013 at 05:15 PM.
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