Rainys's Evazote

[paulr]

Can anyone recommend any suppliers of these foam sheets apart from Lakeland,who are,unsurprisingly, out of stock.
cheers
Paul

[Wildfisher]

Lakeland,who are,unsurprisingly, out of stock.

really? are you certain about that?   :roll:   

I seldom bother even checking that site now.

[paulr]

I'll probably have to order it from the USA :-(

[Traditionalist]

It is used for a large number of things, you can get it here for instance;

http://www.paulamar.co.uk/foam/materials.aspx#Evazote

http://www.theplasticshop.co.uk/foam-sheet-and-blocks-2329-0.html

http://www.buyfoam.co.uk/#/sheets/4532689762  ( Ask for free samples!)

You can also buy it in craft shops.

http://www.craftdepot.co.uk/CraftProducts.cfm?SubCat=38

many flip flops, camping ground sheets, and other stuff  are made of it, you may even have some lying around,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Relags-Isomatte-Tibet-Evazote-810490/dp/B0049J18K4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1315474471&sr=8-5

Really depends on what you want it for  this guy usually has the sheets used by anglers;

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Hareline-EVAZOTE-FOAM-1-8-INCH-X-4-Hareline-USA-/380330955837   ( The guy is in Scotland)

TL
MC

[Wildfisher]

Bloody hell, look at the price of it in that craft shop. 65 pence  for a  9" x 12 " sheet.  :shock:  We anglers and fly tiers don't half get ripped off.

[Traditionalist]

Indeed, it pays to research some stuff before you buy it. The craft shop foam sheets are also great for some tricky stuff that you can't do easily with blocks or just black and white sheets;

http://globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/hoppers/

http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/ezhopper/

http://www.jackgartside.com/step_double_gurgler.htm

http://www.swedneckflyfishing.com/hoppers.htm

http://www.swedneckflyfishing.com/foambeetle_steps.htm

Of course you can do a lot of other things with it too.

TL
MC

[paulr]

Thanks for all the links MC,

I have found that much of the foam I've tried from craft shops is too dense and doesn't float as well as closed cell stuff.
Incidently-Gartside's double gurglers are the main reason I've just about run out of foam!

Cheers
Paul

[Traditionalist]

Here's one of my "specials" using the craft foam. For some reason big perch can go bonkers over this.  I have had quite a few pike on it as well, but they tear it to bits pretty quickly;



I can post the step by step if you want.

TL
MC

[Traditionalist]

Thanks for all the links MC,

I have found that much of the foam I've tried from craft shops is too dense and doesn't float as well as closed cell stuff.
Incidently-Gartside's double gurglers are the main reason I've just about run out of foam!

Cheers
Paul

Indeed, it does vary somewhat depending on the supplier. You might have to try a few things before you find the right stuff. The last batch I got was in a local DIY market, 200 mixed sheets 15 * 20 cm for 5 Euros in their "rest" box.  Of course you have to be lucky to find stuff like that,  but I always keep an eye open. Once you find something good it pays to buy a big supply. Especially if it's cheap!

Also, I have found that some stuff which floats "lower" in the water may be better for some patterns. High floating stuff is not always the best.

TL
MC

[Guddler]

I like the look of the EZ Hopper and it should float forever. Reckon I'll have a version of that in my box for next season.