How to tie a booby bung?

[kenster]

Hi this may be somewhat controversal but i fancied tying a few and wandered if anyone out there knew how?
I was looking for yarn in a catalogue and couldn't find any? is this what is used? thanks

[arkle]

Hi, So you want "yarn" that floats, such as polypropylene &/or similar ? Booby cord or the actual fritz type chenille ? If it's the latter two, then try Castlefeathers on ebay in the fly tying section. Very good quality & prices. He wholesales & supplies to several top competition teams.

[gus262]

Not that I'd ever stretch the boundaries of flyfishing so far as to tie one (cough bullsh-t cough ), but I have a couple of suggestions.

Tiemco do 'Aero wing' which floats like a cork, although it's a bit dear. Alternatively, buy a pair of hiking boot laces that are braid wrapped round a polypropylene core - the core is essentially ready-teased out aerowing, and probably works out a bit cheaper.

[andypandy]

You could tie some boobies up and fish your chosen fly new zealand style under it.. BUT IMO the thingamabobber indicator is spot on and easily adjustable.

Andy

[mozzer]

I use poly-yarn soaked in water shed and left to dry

[burhan]

Originally Posted by mozzer

I use poly-yarn soaked in water shed and left to dry

what is water shed?

burhan

[gus262]

This was the first link I found on google...

...but any fly tackle shop should have it. It's a 'permanent' waterproofing agent designed to be applied to newly tied flies, or even materials prior to tying in. It needs 24 hours to cure properly. If you get proper polypropylene yarn, you shouldn't need it though (just my opinion ) because polyprop is non absorbent and hollow cored like deer hair. Amazing on natural materials though - deer hair dries, for example, stay properly dry for a lot longer if you treat them with watershed. Worth having a bottle on the bench.

[darwin]

6mm Macrame Cord works fine