Holographic tinsel?

[herefishy]

I've bought several spools of this over the years, but never seem to use it - does anybody have experience with using it in place of flashabou?

[ScottP]

I use it for different color Lightning Bug nymphs - purple, red, green, silver; works great.





Regards,
Scott

[Bugsy]

Try it on your Prince and Hare's Ear nymphs for a different look (if it's not too wide). Use it in place of flashabou on flashback nymphs. It looks good under epoxy on Copper Johns. Run a strand along each side of a white Wooly Bugger for an easy baitfish pattern.

Just leave the spool in ready sight so you're more likely to think about using it.

[herefishy]

Thanks, will try those.

[bowfin47]

My experience is that a little holographic is o.k. on a small fly, but there seems to be diminishing returns effect that is directly proportional to the amount used on larger flies....

[Curtis Fry]

I use it actually quite a bit, just fun to mix it up a little:


Holomid by El Frito, on Flickr


Chimera by El Frito, on Flickr


Chironomid Pupa by El Frito, on Flickr

[planettrout]

I like using holographic tinsel or Holo Mylar Motion for wing cases on small emerging may flies:



LIL' OLIVE/GRAY BAETIS EMERGER ...

HOOK: TMC 2488...#20 - #22

THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Gray

SHUCK: Mixed - sparse - Light Olive Kinky Zelon, Dark Dun Kinky Zelon

ABDOMEN: Stripped Goose Biot, #7. Gray Olive - Nature's Spirit

WING CASE: 1 strand Holographic Mylar Motion 1/32″, Black - Spirit River ...OVER - Clear Thin Skin,dab of UV Knotsense, Cler Goo or 5 Min. Epoxy

THORAX: Micro Fine, Dry Fly Dub, Baetis Gray - Hareline

LEGS: Whole Speckled Hen Saddle feather, V Notched, 48a, Natural Gray - Nature's Spirit


PT/TB

[hap]

For finer holographic tinsel take a look at Sulky Thread at your local fabric store... It comes in a ton of colors, is usable as tying thread in some flies (though it is very slippery and must have cement anywhere it is used), and it is more efficient to use than Flashabou and the like.

[FishnDave]

I use it actually quite a bit, just fun to mix it up a little:


Holomid by El Frito, on Flickr


Chimera by El Frito, on Flickr


Chironomid Pupa by El Frito, on Flickr

Curtis...In a thread full of excellent photos...your three shots are STELLAR! Wow, REALLY NICE!

[Curtis Fry]

Thanks David, I appreciate it!