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    Brad -

    When I think about slicing that thicker open cell foam sheet down to a thinner size, I envision great blood loss. Wouldn't wish that on Jack for nuttin, but then again maybe it wouldn't happen to him.

    Just thought I'd mention it because I fell into that 3/16" vs 3mm thing myself once and had to go back to the shop to get sqared away.

    John
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    Brad, the only foam that I know of that was open cell and designed for wet flies was Larva Lace, and the supply is down to only black and white, I think. Bearlodge Angler advertises it, and I think you could ask Rainy about the evazote, but I have some of it and it doesn't seem like the kind of stuff that would absorb water.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnScott View Post
    Brad -

    When I think about slicing that thicker open cell foam sheet down to a thinner size, I envision great blood loss. Wouldn't wish that on Jack for nuttin, but then again maybe it wouldn't happen to him.

    Just thought I'd mention it because I fell into that 3/16" vs 3mm thing myself once and had to go back to the shop to get sqared away.

    John
    John

    I forgot was not allowed to use or have sharp objects. Maybe it is better that he found the proper thickness.

    I must be off

    Brad
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