Ordinary Raffia

[fishboy18]

Where could i get some ordinary raffia from,going to tie some french partridge mayfly.

Cheers

Craig

P.S forgot what colour is the ordinary

[Mostyn]

Originally Posted by fishboy18

Where could i get some ordinary raffia from,going to tie some french partridge mayfly.

Cheers

Craig

Try a Florists shop, or a Gift shop or even a Craft shop?

Hope this helps

Mostyn

[Stuart_B]

Originally Posted by Mostyn

Try a Florists shop, or a Gift shop or even a Craft shop?

Hope this helps

Mostyn

I'd imagine a Craft shop like Hobbycraft is your best bet .They have a website . Or maybe Ebay. I remeber using it as school to make things like baskets and place mats .:-)

[freelander]

I always get mine from my local garden centre , hope this helps

freelander

[Highlander]

If you are stuck I should have a spare packet is various colours kicking about which I will not use. You are welcome to it. Remember to wet Raffia with Saliva before forming Mayfly Body first as this softens it & makes it easy to wrap round hook shank.
This are pictures of two scruffy Wet Mayflies ties. First one tied with a dubbed fur body & the second one with raffia all be it obscured by hackle but shows the swept back French Partridge hackle nicely in both cases.

forgot what colour is the ordinary

What ever colour you deem necessary Buff, Brown, Green & Yellow are usefull. I have not used this material for some years but I have a few standby pattern in a box should I enconter the natural but the time & places I fish I do not get to see too many.



Tight lines

[Former member]

Originally Posted by fishboy18

Where could i get some ordinary raffia from,going to tie some french partridge mayfly.

Cheers

Craig

P.S forgot what colour is the ordinary

I have got loads in my workshop, drop me your address in a pm and I will post you a pack, a wee tip put a bit of saliva between forefinger and thumb and draw a piece through this prior to tying in as this will make it more subtle and produce a better body.
Cheers
Gerry

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