Quill Tinsel??????

Barry Robertson · 03/10/2008 at 08:33

Anyone ever used any off this stuff?
I reckon it would be good stuff if it was small enough!

http://www.flytyingboutique.com/store/Details.asp?ProdID=32&category=5

Hamish Young · 03/10/2008 at 09:05

Interesting link there (Mozilla users - dont bother trying, needs internet explorer

) and I like the look of the product, lots of potential there I think. I wonder if Magnus has come across if yet for a FF&FT review

Barry Robertson · 03/10/2008 at 09:12

Well i ordered it up now in a few diff colours , so i will report back with the verdict!

Iain Goolager · 03/10/2008 at 09:21

Hi Bigtroot,

when you get some any chance of taking a photo showing its properties (hard to get a feel for materials when they are shown on a spool).

I purchased some flat, narrow purple mylar tinsel from Neil Anderson which I have used to 'modify' the Snipe and Purple - gives a very nice look BUT haven't got round to trying it on the Broonies.

Iain

Barry Robertson · 03/10/2008 at 09:35

Not a problem Iain. was that the fuscha stuff you got from Neil?
Its a shame only a few tinsels are made in the small sizes as i found that purple/fuscha was only available in a medium which was far to big for cheeks!.

Irvine Ross · 03/10/2008 at 10:40

Quote from: Hamish on 03/10/2008 at 09:05
Interesting link there (Mozilla users - dont bother trying, needs internet explorer ) and I like the look of the product, lots of potential there I think.

Err...... Works for this Mozilla user at least

Irvine

Hamish Young · 03/10/2008 at 10:43

Maybe I 'hit' the site at a bad time - wouldn't load anything other than the homepage

Rob Brownfield · 03/10/2008 at 11:39

Pssssst..the craft shop in Banchory, Megs Attic, had several different spools of fine tinsel in various colours. She also has some metallic embroidery threads which make great sparkly bodies.

Much cheaper than from tackle dealers too.

Barry Robertson · 03/10/2008 at 11:54

Quote from: Rob on 03/10/2008 at 11:39
Pssssst..the craft shop in Banchory, Megs Attic, had several different spools of fine tinsel in various colours. She also has some metallic embroidery threads which make great sparkly bodies.

Much cheaper than from tackle dealers too.

Now noted

Tam Greenock · 03/10/2008 at 15:39

I get a lot of my tinsels and seed beads from a knitting shop in Linlithgow

Hamish Young · 03/10/2008 at 16:24

Quote from: Rob on 03/10/2008 at 11:39
Pssssst..the craft shop in Banchory, Megs Attic, had several different spools of fine tinsel in various colours. She also has some metallic embroidery threads which make great sparkly bodies.

Much cheaper than from tackle dealers too.

Good tip that Rob

I used to go into a wee craft shop in Peterculter which had some great stuff, but that was several years ago and I've no idea if it's still on the go.

Rob Brownfield · 03/10/2008 at 19:45

Quote from: Hamish on 03/10/2008 at 16:24
Good tip that Rob

Pleasure!! Lots of sparkly, foamy, beady, eye like, tinsly, thready stuff!

Dave Mundie · 04/10/2008 at 18:45

Quote from: Hares Lug on 03/10/2008 at 10:40
Err...... Works for this Mozilla user at least

Irvine

Working here also

Dave

Barry Robertson · 06/10/2008 at 14:08

Anyone fancy a couple of flies free to a good home?
Iam just looking for someone to take some pics of a few flies tied up with some new materials so i can post them on the net but my camera and camera skills are not to hot!
So basically iam looking for a camera man

Anny offers?

Cameron deBoth · 06/10/2008 at 14:24

did I reply first? if so I dont mind taking some pics for ya

Barry Robertson · 29/10/2008 at 13:59

Well after purchasing 4 spools of different colours i ended up sitting staring at them and wondered what i could use them for!. The stuff is very very fine and would only be usefull for very small flies or a very fine rib!
Maybe one day they will come in handy but at the moment iam stumped for ideas!
Did anyone else buy any?