Sparkler Material

[Dovebob]

Can anyone help me source or identify a material that I use to tie sparklers with. I have just run out. I feel a bit of a prat asking this because another person asked the same question on here recently and I confidently (recklessly) answered that the stuff is available from all good tackle shops. I have now encountered the same problem and can't find it anywhere.

I bought the stuff from the shop at Rutland about 8 years ago. It is a tinsel type material and is supplied in a hank (rather than on a spool) with a cable tie in the middle. It comes in different colours and combinations. The one I am after is red and gold. The stuff also haswhat looks like strands of nylon mixed in with the tinsel. This makes it quite robust when wound to form a body.

I have looked on Sportfish, Lakeland and some of the other big fly tying sites with no success. I am not even sure what the stuff is called but think it might be "Sparkle Flash" or something similar.

I'd be grateful for any help with this and I apologise to the fella who I told would be able to buy it easily !!!.

Cheers,

Dovebob

[neil26]

is it ' dave downies definate advantage?? i had some of this in gold/black and silver black- in a second hand box of bits off ebay,

google came up with:

http://www.wellbanklochans.co.uk/aca...ng_World_.html

[Former member]

Might have been me DB, here is the thread I started;
WANTED-Humungus Sparkle

Cheers
Gerry


www.artifly.com

[toshka]

DB This was a mix my late pal Jock Hodge did ,it will be very hard to get now only one or two people might still have some
Cheers Tosh

[oakham orange]

Very suprised if Dave Downie cant put this together. He does Red/ black Gold/ silver Gold (plain) & Silver (plain) amongst other colours.

Its already been said but his definate advantage stuff is great

[sloppyloops]

Hi DB.

Have you had a look in the Trade Classifieds?

Pearly Dabbler has some Sparkler and blob tail materials listed , with good photos , there is a gold and a blood red shown.....you might be able to mix your own.

Regards

SL

[Dovebob]

Many thanks for these replies.

I have ordered some from Pearly Dabbler.


Cheers,

Dovebob

[Dovebob]

All,

The sparkler material has arrived from Pearly Dabbler. Its spot on - just like the stuff I bought years ago.

Cheers,

Dovebob