Chartreuse Poly Yarn

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I am unable to find a source. Any help would be appreciated.

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Flytyer,

If you are using the yarn as an indicator it is macrame cord you are looking for. I bought mine from King Kountry Macrame products http://www.kingskountry.com/ It comes in 100 yard rolls for around $7.50, which is a lifetime supply for several generations of Flytyers. PM me if you want.

Beaver

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Beaver,
It is used for body of a Junebug fly and needed to help it float high. Thanks anyway.

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What about antron? I saw some of that.

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Here you go. Poly Yarn

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/chenille-yarn/620225.aspx

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This stuff is the BOMB for sculpting and will help with flotation… Lots of colors. It is a little strange feeling when working with it at first as it feels a little rubbery and the fibers seperate a bit differently from anything else.

http://www.jsflyfishing.com/cgi-bin/item/SM-750168-0000?source=google_base&kw=SM-750168-0000

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kbproctor,

Thanks. I had checked out jannsnetcraft and they did not carry that color.

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hap,

Will that stuff compress enough to make a good body. It sounds like it is great for thicker egg patterns. Thanks

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Poo. I will keep looking.

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fly.tyer
You can pull a section of any size out and use it exactly like yarn with as much stretch as you like to control body size.

You can apply it like deer hair and it will flare and can be trimmed to whatever shape is desired. Done in very small “lifts” you can build up color schemes very accurately and arrange the stuff after.

A large bunch done as a glo-bug will completely surround a hook.
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hap,

Thanks, but it doesn’t sound like it will work for the application I wish to use it for.

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I see that the macrame cord comes in different thicknesses 2mm,6mm, etc. Which is the best size when making indicators?

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Wizard,

6mm works the best.

Beaver

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Fly.Tyer,
I see you live in FDL… If you don’t mind the 40 mile trek north, the Hobby Lobby in Appleton carries poly yarn (just like the fly shops) in about every color imaginable. I bought pink last week for indicator posts but I know I saw some chartreuse in there too.

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flywatersmallie,

Thanks. There is a Hobby Lobby in Oshkosh I will check first. If that fails the trip to Appleton will well be worth it.

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No problem. If I make it that way I could pick some up for you as well

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Try Hareline’s para post wing. it’s some poly-type yarn, and it’s watershed treated to float. they got your color.

you could also just dye some. shouldn’t be too hard.

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Thinking you do not understand what it is… It will do anything yarn will do and much more.

It will give more float than Antron. It can be wrapped exactly like yarn. It also flares beautifully for other applications.

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Thanks everyone. I found just what I wanted at Hobby Lobby.