Antron?

[dun09]

has anyone tried antron dubbing for dry's?
got a bag full for peanuts but never used it, would greatly appreciate your help fellas

tight lines

jay

[sweenytodd]

Jay , it might help a little if you give some more info , is the antron you have yarn , dubbing , what flies did you have in mind etc....

Edit: The short answer is yes you can use Antron for dries.

[Tommy Ruffe]

Antron can be used for dries if it's well ginked-up but is designed, I believe, for wets and nymphs.

Polypropylene floating yarn is suitable for dries and I even prefer to use it on suspender buzzers instead of CDC.

[guest21]

Originally Posted by Tommy Ruffe

Antron can be used for dries if it's well ginked-up but is designed, I believe, for wets and nymphs.

Polypropylene floating yarn is suitable for dries and I even prefer to use it on suspender buzzers instead of CDC.

Antron is designed as a carpet yarn manufactured by DuPont however in fly tying terms it is mostly used for wings, parachute posts etc also as a dubbing.

[icejohn]

but i dont like it for bigger flies trout teeth rip it appart and you fly soon looks tatty.

[Brit in a Bothy]

Is there any real difference between Antron & the wool you can buy in knitting shops ?

Nigel

[guest21]

Originally Posted by Brit in Bahrain

Is there any real difference between Antron & the wool you can buy in knitting shops ?

Nigel

Different material - don't think I'd like a jumber knitted from carpet yarn! Antron is a wholly artificial fibre and wool is ... well wool - there's an element of sheep about it!

[horses50]

There are a lot better materials out there than antron i agree with lighthouse antron best used for parachute posts

[overmywaders]

Antron dubbing is quite popular, yet most people don't know it is Antron. Hareline makes Haretron and Trilobal, both Antron fibres.
It makes a fine dubbing for dries as well as wets.

[dun09]

Thanks for all the help fellas, much appreciated
posts and nymphs it is!
tight lines

jay