Polyyarn

[scotfly]

I've found both the glo yarn and the sportfish stuff to be pants. 

I've never had any problems with it. What don't you like about it?

Is it crinkly?

From the picture it looks like the stuff Lureflash do: i.e. No!

Not being crinkly isn't an issue with me.
Reading some of the replies it appears that a few use the parachute post to support the fly :? Radical I know, but I use the parachute hackle for that, the post is there to wrap the hackle round, (possibly) represent a wing and act as a convenient sighter.

[Clan Ford]

I've never had any problems with it. What don't you like about it?

Apart from wing posts I use the stuff just like an F-Fly and for spinner, where the non floating properties are a problem.  I found the gloyarn wasa bit too soft and splayed out too much and ended up too short, just didn't like that much.

Not being crinkly isn't an issue with me.
Reading some of the replies it appears that a few use the parachute post to support the fly :? Radical I know, but I use the parachute hackle for that, the post is there to wrap the hackle round, (possibly) represent a wing and act as a convenient sighter.

That's the thing, there are different stages of emeger :lol:

Norm

[.D.]

Not being crinkly isn't an issue with me.
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"Can anyone recommend a good crinkly fibred polyyarn?"

Reading the original question properly is an issue with me.  :lol:

That's why I included the rider about being unsure as to if Mcflylon is polypropylene. I don't know actually know, but it behaves in much the same way as "crinkly fibred polyyarn". :wink:

Reading some of the replies it appears that a few use the parachute post to support the fly :? Radical I know, but I use the parachute hackle for that, the post is there to wrap the hackle round, (possibly) represent a wing and act as a convenient sighter.

Reading "some" of the replies it seems to be assumed that there are no  uses for yarn other than parachute wingposts.
You might use it for the tufts on a Shipman's buzzer, or for the shuck on a film fly that sits flush in the film. You might use it for spinner wings (like Clan Ford, and very many others). Crinkled fibres may even be easier to see; reflecting more points of light (maybe). The post on a Klink may also represent the emerging fly in some cases, and the tied "body" the shuck.

The crinkly stuff is also easier to tie in. Less slippery, more "volume" (to the eye) and less bulk.

Radical, I know :roll:


.D.


PS - doesn't van Klinken himself use crinkly poly yarn and treat it with floatant?

[scotfly]

"Can anyone recommend a good crinkly fibred polyyarn?"

:oops2

For  Klink wings etc.

Reading the original question properly is an issue with me.  :lol:

:roflmao

PS - doesn't van Klinken himself use crinkly poly yarn and treat it with floatant?

Yes he does. According to Ollie Edwards HvK treats the wing post only, not the hackle. I have serious doubts about yarn, crinkly or not, being enough to support the fly for long.

[.D.]

Not sure why you're rolling about, Scotfly. Are you ill?

For  Klink wings etc.

"etc" implies he's not just going to use it for Klink wings.

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Can anyone recommend a good crinkly fibred polyyarn?

Whereas the question that followed asks quite specifically for a crinkly fibre.

Do you see? :makefun



.D.

[haresear]

Crinkly V Straight.

I'm no scientist, but these are my thoughts.

Crinkly fibres have a greater surface area than straight fibres of the same length and therefore better floatation in the surface film. Good for spinner patterns or F fly types.

Having a greater surface area, they (crinkly) have more air resistance and so if cast properly are more likely to land the right way up, especially as they collectively have more volume, so falling through the air flips the fly right way up. Good for parachute posts.

Crinkly fibres are also less likely to hold water than straight fibres. Dip both in water, hold them side by side and blow on them together. The fibres on the crinkly stuff will spring apart whilst the straight stuff will remain clogged with water. Crinkly is better for all floating flies.

I'm not sure if McFlylon is poly yran or not, but it does float. I know because I compared it with Wapsi poly yarn and EP fibres last night in a tumbler. The EP stuff looked to be the right consistency , but sinks like a stone .

Alex

[Malcolm]

I use bootlaces. Great stuff and really crinkly. Good selection of colours too.

[Wildfisher]

Crinkly V Straight.

crinkle cut tattie crisps win hands doon.  It's the texture ye see.........................