Tying the OPST Predator?

[Tuber]

I have been looking into tying the Predator style flies for warm water use. My question is has anyone found a replacement material for the material know as predator wrap?

Thanks
Tuber

[whatfly]

Barred Flashabou or Krystal Flash would be adequate, but not exactly the same thing (Flashabou is wider, Krystal Flash has less motion). Grizzly hackle is the original material and Senyo's Predator wrap is just a tougher substitute. Stuff is widely available online, so not sure why you cannot just use the real mccoy.

[Alberto]

Tuber,

Looking at a video it looks like it is super long and flashy eyelash yarn. You could easily substitute this with a dubbing loop using Krystal flash or similar fibers, spin the loop, then use the loop to wrap a collar around the fly. You could also use a fur like Finn racoon, wrap that as a collar and then give it either some flash underneath the collar or over it.

Alberto

[Tuber]

Thanks for your suggestions Gents. I am not at all sure how effective this style of fly would be on warm water species, just trying to save a buck or twenty.

Regards
Tuber

[Uncle Jesse]

I saw some good looking metallic eyelash yarn at Hobby Lobby recently.