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Old 21-04-2010, 10:00 PM
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Ive just tried to tie a few of these with seals fur...they look ok but i had to use small strips of foam i found lying around for the breathers ,not sure they look right.Would the fish notice as i cant seem to find any white antron .for the breathers,any one know where you can get this stuff? dave
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Old 21-04-2010, 10:05 PM
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white floss or white wool will do just as well
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Old 21-04-2010, 10:07 PM
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hi pal i use white glo brite or glow yarn white also.
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Old 21-04-2010, 10:08 PM
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For the massive sum of £1.25 I'll sell you what Dave Shipman uses !

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Old 21-04-2010, 10:10 PM
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thanks lads,will normal yarn keep the fly on the top or do you treat the fly with gink?
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Old 22-04-2010, 10:44 AM
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Orvis amongst others do foam sheets,2mm thick cut into 2mm strips get the white stuff and just tie it in!
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Old 22-04-2010, 10:51 AM
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I gink my shipmans along the top of the fly,so it rides a bit lower in the film.
But each to their own and a bit of trial and error.

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Gotta be honest whack mine on the end of a washing line with the foamies.use the ginked ones as you say
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