Alternative fly tying materials part 1 Poly yarn Ep Fibers

[@bobmatuzak2263]

Good stuff. My wife s a quilter and I hang out in craft stores all the time. I’m always on the prowl for flyfishing stuff and I find all kinds of stuff.

[@BeyerOutdoors]

Thank you for sharing this. I'm vice president of a fly fishing organization and 95% of our members are older gentlemen who constantly share alternative materials or give ideas of random supplies and what they can be used for. I always enjoy learning about these. I'll check out your other videos in this series.

[@Ivegotbugsflyfishing]

thanks for watching, if you find any cool ideas, please share them. I love to learn from guys who have tips I haven't figured out yet.

[@BeyerOutdoors]

@@Ivegotbugsflyfishing Will do.

[@gregstambaugh5142]

Love seeing stuff like this. I'm in eastern KY and my closest shop is 4 hours away so I always check the craft section in every store I go into.

[@Ivegotbugsflyfishing]

man that is beautiful country out there. We traveled to Salyersville a couple years ago to get a dog. Absolutely beautiful country.

[@gregstambaugh5142]

@@Ivegotbugsflyfishing I'm actually about a hour away from salyersville.

[@Boredoldman]

Thanks for sharing!

[@novicenorthington6144]

10-26-23 The price for the Bonnie cord has increased to $7.99 ay HOBBY LOBBY, but STILL the best value! Thanks for the help today!

[@jailbreakgameplaysonyxboxs3551]

THANKS FOR THAT TIP MAN CAN GET A HELL OF A LOT MORE OUT OF THAT BIG ROLE THAN I CAN GET OUT OF WHAT I GET AT THE FLY SHOP

[@FlyTyer1948]

Polypropylene floats but it floats with parts of some fibers just beneath the surface. (Test it in a clear glass of water.) The fly shop I bought mine from said it was pre-treated to ensure floatation, but it acted the same as untreated, so I use a pre-treatment. Tim Flagler did a video on Bonnie fibers & recommended treating the fibers too. He used a Loon brand. I also use Antron (which does sink ever so slowly) for wings on dries & pre-treat it so it floats. If you want a sinking flying ant, use untreated Antron for the wings.

[@randydeskins9359]

Pretreat with Rain X. Floats like a duck.

[@Ivegotbugsflyfishing]

Genius, will be trying that.

[@ianlance7229]

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve went to a few fly shops looking for poly yarn, and I can never find it.

[@genebattaglia886]

What would you use for EP Brushes?

[@victorvela6204]

Much easier to brush if you separate the braid first then brush it out . Just an FYI

[@Ivegotbugsflyfishing]

Thank you, you are right 100 percent.

[@billpayeur7982]

If you and Flagler say that is good stuff I'll have to get some Or do a little trade with you for some spindrift yarn

[@Ivegotbugsflyfishing]

I will get you a bunch in different colors. I'm never gonna be able to use what I have.

[@schmoonkie]

Related: Macrame Cord ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp-oqINjf5yUjdEsi=e4_YAc-5BONUL50a ) by Tim Flagler Mixing Polypropylene Macrame Yarn Custom Colors For Fly Tying ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn2ygp95qax6pdEsi=9WOZDvr85BvYcxc9 ) by Charlie Craven

[@Ivegotbugsflyfishing]

Awesome, thanks for sharing. Good info, Tim is a legand.

[@koolegaming6927]

i 51 years young whippersnapper to most fly fishermen

[@marvincarle1313]

Better to separate the strands first.

[@Ivegotbugsflyfishing]

Thanks for that feedback, it definitely makes it easier.

[@69adrummer]

Simple suggestion to improve your videos man: Look at the LENS of the camera so you are "looking" at us, your audience. Looking "over there" at the laptop or other device makes it look to us that you are, well, looking "over there". WE your audience is "IN" the camera... Also, can I use acrylic yarn chopped up in a coffee grinder for "dubbing"?! Thanks and be well!!

[@Ivegotbugsflyfishing]

Thanks for the input, I'm trying to improve, so all advise is welcomed and will be taken.