Dust-uh-boo "feathers"

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I was browsing in the dollar store and discovered that they carry cheap dusters made of an interesting material. :shock:
This stuff is amazing under water! Stiffer than marabou feathers, but not as stiff as bucktail. Color shows up well, and the lure has a pulsating shine.
Try it for yourself - it’s only a buck. If you don’t like it for streamers, you can always use it to clean the house… :?

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Thanks for that tip…They look very interesting and I will have to check them out here…Also, do not pass up the feather dusters because they will provide an excellent supply of ostrich feathers! :slight_smile:

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another use for them: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytyin … art40.html

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I just returned from the Northern California Fly Fishing Federation in Redding, California. Tim Paxton, a tyer from Eureka, CA, uses these little mops for many flies he ties. They look really good and the price is right.

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Thanks for the tip off and do they come in different colors or all the same. I called my wife and told her to get me one to check out.

Thanks again,

Skip

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Also used here: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/041006fotw.html :lol:

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Don’t judge this stuff by the way it looks when dry. Subsurface action is superb. It flows like marabou but retains it’s shape. Very nice “silky” shine. :shock:

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I bought one duster that had four colors, and another one that was a single color with longer fibers. (Peach is a very good color for steelhead.)

I’m still looking for a white one. Blue/white is usually a good producer on days when pink doesn’t work. Green can be good too – especially for chums. They also like cerise (hot pink + a little purple).
I’m rambling… :?

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Y’all are bad for me…

Ed