More work-arounds.

[Gigmaster]

A while back, I was in a swap here on FAOL where the theme was "No feathers allowed" So we all came up with different ways to tie flies. My particular solution was the Wal-Mart Wooley Bugger, tied with craft fur from Wal-mart. Since then, I have been intrigued at the possibilites of "thinking outside the box". So I have been experimenting, and I have found a wonderful new material, that is readily available.

A few weeks ago, I took up loom knitting, and I've gotten quite good at it. In the process, while looking for yarn for projects, I ran across this wonderful yarn made by Yarn Bee, that just screams "HACKLE". I know that Cabelas sells a 'Pseudo-Hackle", but for less than what that costs for a few feet, you can get close to a lifetime supply of the yarn.

Here is what I came up with....the Yarn Bee Buggers:



Hook: Cabelas Model 40 sz. 6
Thread: Black 6/0 Uni-Thread
Tail: Renegade Craft Fur
Body: Yarn Bee "Haute Fur" and "Glitzy Girl" in colors Kem #914, and Cypress #46



These things look deadly in the water. I will test them as soon as this Arctic Front moves on.

[kelkay]

cool flies, I bet they do well in the water...I bought some yarn very similar to what you have, thought it looked buggy...plan to experiment with that as well...you did a good job on the flies, let us know how they fish...
Kelly

[kglissmeyer]

Excellent use of non-traditional materials. I shop the craft stores and thrift stores often for stuff that I think would work in my fly tying. Well done, can't wait for your report as to their effectiveness.

Kelly.