Good Marabou?

[sunkistbob]

Hi All

I am sure it has been asked before, but;


I am after some good marabou for both lure tails and for making decent cormorants.

The stuff I have does not seem to be lending itself to producing nice slim cormorant plumes. Should I be using 'bloods'??


Any suggestions as to what type of marabou I need for both and from whom?


Many thanks


Ben

[humungus]

bloods for cormorants contact fords flytying or neil anderson you wont be dissapointed ben

[guest12]

Yellowblobfly/Humungus,

ever tried Dave Downies marabou........

[humungus]

sure have bought loads of it try neil anderson he will vouch for it

[colinfff]

You won,t get any better than Dave Downies in my opinion ,, top notch and no running of colours

[sunkistbob]

Ok, so it is marabou bloods I need for cormorant style flies and just general marabou (is there a name for it?) for normal lures etc?


Ben

[A. Fluker]

Originally Posted by sunkistbob

Ok, so it is marabou bloods I need for cormorant style flies and just general marabou (is there a name for it?) for normal lures etc?


Ben

Go Orvis - strung Marabou. Dam good stuff.

Fly Tying / Strung Marabou -- Orvis UK

[arkle]

The Orvis feathers are marabou bloods supplied to them by Wapsi.

[Highlander]

Do not use the stuff, but I know how Dave Downie does his & I will bet there are not many if any others out there that take so much care & attention to detail than he does.
Tight Lines

[mancfly]

Originally Posted by sunkistbob

Ok, so it is marabou bloods I need for cormorant style flies and just general marabou (is there a name for it?) for normal lures etc?

Whatever type of marabou, and from wherever you buy it, it is the fine pointed strands from the TIP area of the marabou plume that are used for cormorants. Normal marabou has these tip fibres, so if you already have some you don't need to shop around just yet.
These fibres are good useful for mini lures too........ Cats Whisker, small damsel types etc.