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Old 12-01-2009, 03:48 PM
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I'm trying to get hold of some rainbow twinkle so i can tie a few dancers.

Any ideas were to look.

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Old 12-01-2009, 04:32 PM
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I'm trying to get hold of some rainbow twinkle so i can tie a few dancers.

Any ideas were to look.

Thanks

Craig
Are you sure that's the name of the material.

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Old 12-01-2009, 04:44 PM
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may i suggest you speak to neil anderson (andersonangling) on this forum, he will know what you are talking about and im sure he will have what you require in stock.

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Old 12-01-2009, 05:15 PM
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I know it is not the right material, but I have been tying a few dancers using mirage tinsel as the body. They look just like any photographs I have seen, and they look OK to me. They have also been catching so the fish don't seem to mind.
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Is it the Mosaic tinsel stuff you are looking for?
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If it is then lureflash sell it.(or a reasonable copy)

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I managed to get some of this from ebay....so id start there

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I'm trying to get hold of some rainbow twinkle so i can tie a few dancers.

Any ideas were to look.

Thanks

Craig
The material you require is rainbow flashabou, I obtained some from Celtic Fly Craft. Glasgow Angling Centre also advertise it in their catalogue
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yes got in stock here lads!!

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Thanks lads i will get onto neil at the weekend

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