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Old 08-04-2010, 09:36 PM
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Can anyone recommend a supplier of good sunburst maribou that doesnt fade!

sorry had a few lots from different suppliers and it just fades after a few outings
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Try dave downie mate! he sells quality gear, ian
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Old 08-04-2010, 10:32 PM
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Try the GAC. Not sure about fading. Surely it's not uncommon to retire yer flees after they have been chewed up a bit and replace them with some freshly tied up new ones?
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Old 08-04-2010, 10:38 PM
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I don't think any marabou stays true to it's colour after a few swims, I always keep a fresh supply tied up ready for use. I use Dave Downies marabou it's better than most.
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Old 08-04-2010, 11:18 PM
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im also getting stung with below standard material ,suppliers will kill their own buisness been smart and laughing at noviceses like me ,but in an econmic climate like this, if they dont supply what we order we might as well go elsewhere ,after all it only saves convience and im s**t fed up with this or maybe their intimidated by us looking for specifics which they CANT supply ( in case they might loose their status in COMPETITION circles )then they have no ADVERTISEMENT.
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Go to either one of these and you will get the proper Sunburst....

Alastair Keir @ Sunburst International, or Dave Downie....

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Old 09-04-2010, 06:26 AM
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neil anderson stocks the downie gear bought some recently
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Old 09-04-2010, 08:56 AM
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If you take peoples advice here re Marabou then you will not go far wrong with Dave Downie. There are some unscrupulous sellers out there but they are soon outed on forums like this. The good ones are well documented & you should go with them.
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