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Tinsel for rods?
Posted by:
Adolfito Rosas
(---.200-117-137.telecom.net.ar)
Date: March 19, 2006 07:55PM
Hello:
I would like to know what is your experience using flytying tinsel (french, oval) on rods? Any great ideas? Thanks! Re: Tinsel for rods?
Posted by:
Billy Vivona
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Date: March 19, 2006 07:58PM
Any benefit over metallic threads? Re: Tinsel for rods?
Posted by:
John Dow
(---.245.167.208.Dial1.Stamford1.Level3.net)
Date: March 19, 2006 08:47PM
All the fly tinsel I have is quite thick , and who knows what it's made out of (finish problems) Like Billy said , there are a ton of different metalics on the market , though I don't recall seeing any round stuff .
What will it be used for , just trim , or decorative in the butt section . You could always wrap some on a piece of scrap blank and do an epoxy test . Have Fun , John, NERBS Got Fish ? Re: Tinsel for rods?
Posted by:
Scott Throop
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Date: March 19, 2006 11:57PM
I use Mylar flytying tinsel all the time! Silver, gold, hologram....all make great single inlays when you want somethin a little bolder than a single strand of thread. I used silver for the center underwrap inlay on this one: [www.rodbuilding.org]
Looks almost like a chrome ring. Re: Tinsel for rods?
Posted by:
joe lucas
(65.118.17.---)
Date: March 20, 2006 08:14AM
i use liquidflash by targus flytying pro materials.it was a beastiful finish on it .i used flexcoat with no problems at all.it makes a terrific single trim wrap. Mylar flytying tinsel all the time!
Posted by:
Adolfito Rosas
(---.200-117-144.telecom.net.ar)
Date: March 20, 2006 10:24AM
Scott Throop Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I use Mylar flytying tinsel all the time! Silver, > gold, hologram....all make great single inlays > when you want somethin a little bolder than a > single strand of thread. I used silver for the > center underwrap inlay on this one: > Looks almost like a chrome ring. Almost? That is what I see in the picture. Different, nice-bright uniform look ... Excellent! Now I have some use, another than flies, for rods. Thanks! Re: Mylar flytying tinsel all the time!
Posted by:
Ernie Johnson
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Date: March 20, 2006 10:51AM
There is a product called Micro Tinsel from Uni products that I use for fine tinsel on some of the flies that I tie.
Ernie Micro Tinsel from Uni products
Posted by:
Adolfito Rosas
(---.200-117-144.telecom.net.ar)
Date: March 20, 2006 04:20PM
Yes, I had used it, too. Another excellent product, actually the one I ordered to a friend that went too a flyshop last week. But instead, He was given the product I am asking information about.
I found that there are more UNI products that can be used for decorating a rod. Check their web-site. Thanks! Re: Tinsel for rods?
Posted by:
John Dow
(---.245.167.153.Dial1.Stamford1.Level3.net)
Date: March 20, 2006 10:23PM
I'm glad some one has the guts to try that kind of stuff , I now can use my fly tinsle in some feather inlays . Should add some charicter to a fly rod .
John Got Fish ? The guts to try
Posted by:
Adolfito Rosas
(---.200-117-136.telecom.net.ar)
Date: March 21, 2006 06:40PM
Yes, but I´d say it is more the wish and thrill to experience new products or old wellknown flytying products that could be used for rodbuilding, our passion. One of the many, at least.
Cool, with these comments you all gave me, I´ll start ASAP. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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