Does anybody use these for tying? I have some, but I’ve really never seen many patterns that call for these. Can you give me some ideas?
Uni Stretch…
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/101606fotw.php
…it is like 6/0 thread. I have seen Midge patterns tied with it as well…
Uni Yarn…
For Salmon, Steelhead and Traditional Wet Flies - in larger sizes, although I have seen some nymph patterns that utilize it…
PT/TB
LastChance,
I use the unistretch for tying the bodies of Cracklebacks. It works better than any other material I’ve used in that pattern. Give it a try. You can make the bodies thin or fatter based on the tension you apply to the thread while tying.
Bruce,
I use Uni-Stretch a lot, often as a replacement for floss - doesn’t fray as much and it’s easier for me to build up tapered bodies with it.
Don’t use Uni-Yarn because I have plenty of stuff from craft stores that serves the same purpose, at a fraction of the cost.
Regards,
Scott
I was going to post the same reply Byron-you beat me to it. I makes a nice body and is easy to work with.
Dave
White uni-stretch is often used for gills on Chironomid patterns. Dave and Byron which color works best for Cracklebacks for you?
The traditional color used in the original Crackleback…yellow
I use both when tying woven nymphs. I wrap Uni-stretch over the lead wire wraps on these nymphs. The Uni-stretch creates a smooth tapered underbody for the weaving process. Then you can use Uniyarn to weave the body.
http://www.completefisher.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7559
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeXp3OZ8Hc4
https://youtu.be/BeXp3OZ8Hc4](http://<span style=“font-family: Helvetica”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeXp3OZ8Hc4</span>)
I use both when tying woven nymphs. I wrap Uni-stretch over the lead wire wraps on these nymphs. The Uni-stretch creates a smooth tapered underbody for the weaving process. Then you can use Uniyarn to weave the body.
http://www.completefisher.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7559[https://youtu.be/BeXp3OZ8Hc4](http://<span style=“font-family: Helvetica”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeXp3OZ8Hc4</span>)
Tend to use the Danville product, which is the same as the Uni-stretch (so similar I suspect rebranding) like ScottP as a floss replacement. Originally bought it just because it was new and once I use it all up, doubt I’ll ever bother replacing it. I find that either floss, or just plain thread in the heavier sizes (e.g. Danville 210 or Flymaster+) serve just as well as the stretch products, and are much easier to find.
I also use the original yellow but also use a sort of olive-yellow or straight olive for some. Also, I don’t always use the standard furnace hackle although it does give a nice segmented body appearance. Instead I sometimes use a yellow-olive or olive grizzly hackle. Guess you could say they are not even true Cracklebacks anymore.
Dave
i use the uni stretch in place of floss, also use it in place of silk in soft hackle patterns. i use the uni yarn in place of dubbing on nymph patterns, i esp like the “insect green” in CK nymphs