It seems I’m having a difficult time finding any fly shops in my area that have swiss straw. Does anyone know a good place to get it? Would a craft store carry it or is there a suitable replacement for making wingcases on say a size 12 nymph?
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Hi Harebear,
I get my Swiss straw at a local craft store. Take care & …
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You could order it out of one of the catalogs.
For Swiss Straw - Check the handles on any gift bags you have tucked away in your closets; from birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, etc. Sometimes they’ll have paper handles but once in a while you’ll find one made from plastic. Hopefully they won’t all be red… 
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I get mine at “Sportsman’s Warehouse” in Missoula Montana.
go to the Dollar Store or anyplace that sells “grass skirts” - “hula skirts” - more than a lifetimes worth of swiss straw equivalent
Tyvek (Post Office Priority Mail envelope) and permanet magic marker.