My source for 3XL pearl mylar tubing to cover a 1/2" foam popper body stopped carrying the material. Any recommendations for where to look for a new source?
With my limited skills I need something with a decent weave so that it’s not totally unraveled by the time I work the leading edge up to the front of the popper.
Thanks for your help,
trouting_thomas
Bass pro sells mylar cord. never tried their stuff though. You cut the cord, and remove it from the center of the mylar tubing. [url=http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=25211&hvarDept=175&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode:dcee8]http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=25211&hvarDept=175&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode[/url:dcee8]
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Guys - Thanks for the quick replies. I’ll take a look at Hook & Hackle.
Countrygent36 - Unfortunately BPS (or the White River Fly Shop) was the supplier that I was referring to that stopped carrying the extra wide tubing.
Thanks again,
trouting_thomas
Let me know how it works, I’m thinking about ordering some too. [url=http://www.basspro.com:4d99c]www.basspro.com[/url:4d99c] I think it said $1.99 a yard. You can still order it online Thomas, no tax, but its better to work up a full order to take advantage of shipping charges.
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Why don’t you call Hedron and ask for a local supplier? Here it is in a smaller size: [url=http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/032204fotw.html:abb37]http://flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/032204fotw.html[/url:abb37]
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Oh yes, Hedron, the manufacturer is a SPONSOR here on FAOL 
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You can color that stuff with a permanent marker also to create other colors that still have the flashiness of the default mylar.
I used some of the small diameter stuff a while back to tie some minnows. Colored it an olive green, tied some maribou on for a tail, tied the mylar near the eye (sticking forward), then turned it inside out as I pushed it towards the tail to tie it off. That keeps the head really neat.
Shape it a bit, add some detail to the sides (eyes, oval spots like a fingerling would have, gill line, etc) then coat with SoftTex to lock in the shape.
It’s fun stuff.
Try [url=http://www.westernsportshop.com.:653b5]www.westernsportshop.com.[/url:653b5] It may not appear on the site, I know they have it in stock at their retail store. I just bought some and it is the good stuff.
Doug
Thanks to all for your suggestions.