Norm Woods Antron

[ducksterman]

Here is a utube reference to Norm Woods antron. Does anyone know where to get it and if it is some specially dyed antron as are calf tails in his color?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eDtXD-ScAU

[ScottP]

ducksterman,

Found this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ParaPost-Win...-/261224034691



Regards,
Scott

[whatfly]

Antron was a red herring, I think. The product is actually ParaPost in "Norm Woods Special" color. Parapost is not antron, it is more like polypropylene/EP fibers/Congo Hair, etc., so all you really need is the right color. Looks like Deschutes Angler in Maupin carries it, as well as a numerous other shops if you want to hunt down the real mccoy.

[Byron haugh]

I may be missing something, but, to me, the term "para post" does not refer to any specific material. It refers to a "para"chute post....just a concept in fly tying in which material is placed at wing point so that a hackle feather can be wound around it to form a parachute.

There are many blends of Antron material. And, there are many different materials which can be used to form the "post" of a "para"chute "post".

[Joe Billingsley]

If somebody refers to the term "Para Post" to identify a product, I would tend to believe they are referring to the specific Hareline product of that name.

Joe

[ScottP]

Antron was a red herring, I think. The product is actually ParaPost in "Norm Woods Special" color. Parapost is not antron, it is more like polypropylene/EP fibers/Congo Hair, etc., so all you really need is the right color.

Agreed. Antron's not something I'd use for a wing on a dry fly; something in the poly family is more what I'd look for.

Regards,
Scott

[Jayatwork]

I have used Congo Hair from Fly Tier's Dungeon on some Norm Woods like Salmonfly patterns. I think what I have is the salmon color.

[ducksterman]

The chart looks like that's a good color, Jay.

[ducksterman]

Someone in another forum mentioned Tangerine Kool Aid dyeing as a color match...anyone know?

[ScottP]

You could use the Koolaid for dyeing stuff like feathers, fur and hair, but I don't think you'd have much luck with synthetic yarns like polypropylene (if that's what you're thinking); that's a different breed of wax (or is it ball of cats?).

Regards,
Scott