Punch Yarn

[Celltech]

Does anyone have any experience using punch yarn for tying flies? I found a fly pattern that call for "punch embroidery yarn" but am unsure of what it's made of or where to purchase it. It looks very similar to knitting wool but it is much thinner. I have been to the local craft stores but none of them carry anything that looks like it. Is anyone fimiliar with it?

Bill

[dave potts]

There was a guy on this forum that used it a lot and was actually sending out samples. I requested a sample but he never replied. At any rate, I too have been trying to locate some but none of the craft shops have ever heard of it. There were some mail order places I believe but I'd rather see what I was getting. Maybe someone will post a place to get it.

Dave

[okflyfisher]

Look in the Al Campbell arae of this site

[biot midge]

Here is the brand of punch yarn that I use. http://www.prettypunch.com/
Steve

[Panman]

Bill & Dave: Punch yarn is a 3 ply very thin yarn. It was once popular with crafters but has fallen into disuse thus it is not carried by almost all of the craft stores. I obtained enough of the stuff to last for several life times by looking in thrift stores. Those run by churches are more productive than the Salvation Army or Goodwill in this endeavor.

Check the site mentioned by Biot Midge so you will know what to look for. If you are unsuccessful and don't want to place an order with the Pretty Punch folks send me a PM with your address and I will send you some samples.

Tim Anderson

[ibrb]

are you using luster or acrylic I have also been looking for locol supply may order from pretty punch

[biot midge]

I have been usingthe acrylic yarn.
Steve

[Panman]

As an added thought: In my opinion the punch yarn hype is overblown. As I said punch yarn is a very thin 3 ply yarn. You can go to most any store that sells yarn and buy some 3 ply baby yarn and unravel it. One ply of the baby yarn is very close in diameter to the 3 ply punch yarn. The main advantage of punch yarn is that it can be spooled onto an old thread spool and placed on a bobbin and used to make flies fast.

Again - just my opinion.

Tim

[bassman]

I have purchased lots of punch yarn on ebay with good results. John

[Celltech]

Thanks for the all the info, Ill check out the websites and place an order for some this week.

Bill