I know where to get it - but WHAT exactly is it?
Please?
Hi LadyFisher,
I think the ‘EP’ stands for (not sure about spelling) Enrico Puglisi. Maybe that helps(?)
Allan
It’s used as a wing material. You can probably use it as a parachute wing or a spinner wing in fresh water. For the salt it’s used for clousers and bait fish imitations. I’m using it on a crab pattern called a surfin merkin for surf fishing, but there are other crab patterns I’ve seen it used for. http://www.eefishent.com/surfin_merkin.htm
Beaver
I use olive for a case on damsel nymphs
Does it float well when dressed?
Not sure of the chemical makeup; since it’s touted as being hydrophobic (doesn’t absorb water) I’d guess polypropylene. It’s about 3 times more expensive than Congo Hair, which is pretty much the same thing.
Regards,
Scott
ps - Lew, it does float pretty well when dressed
As has already been mentioned, it is a synthetic material you can use for all sorts of things in all sorts of sizes. The Congo Hair I have used (essentially the same thing) has a crinkle in it almost like kiptail. Baitfish patterns are fun to tie with this stuff!
Uhh, Oh. I’m not going to go near that line, lol.
Allan
Yeah, I was tempted, too.
Regards,
Scott
Blue Ribbon uses it a lot for all their cripples and that?s saying a lot considering how they like zelon. Might want to give them a call.
Considering the cost difference and similarity to Congo Hair by the Mad Scientist the decision is a no brainer.
LadyFisher,
I can’t answer your question but it seems that there might be different materials under that brand name. Since Hi-Vis is getting so hard to find, I’m looking for other sources of acrylliate fibers to replace it.
Regards,
Ed
This may explain your difficulty - Production of acrylic fibers is centered in the Far East, Turkey, India, Mexico, and South America, though a number of European producers still continue to operate. All US producers have ended production. Former U.S. brands of acrylic were Acrilan (Monsanto), Creslan (American Cyanamid), and Orlon (DuPont).
I had someone tell me that combing out certain macrame cords will yield EP fibers or something that is a viable substitute anyway. I have never tied with EP fibers, just passing that along.
I think I remember Kelly Glissmeyer saying at one time he had used combed macrame yarn to make the indicator on his Parasol Emergers
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/fotw/2010/fotw20101108.php
before switching to Para Post Wing fiber, which seems to be the same or similar. For something like that application, combing out the yarn may be worth the time (although it’s a bit of a pain) if you have some laying around. For tying an EP Baitfish, or similar fly, you’re better off with Congo Hair or the EP fibers; better color selection, too.
Regards,
Scott