Of late, well the last 2+ years, I have been preoccupied with hoarding houses (Mom/Aunt…Hoarding Woes & You). Today, I found this carpet sample deal and considered portions of it for fly tying.Here the colors are more evident. This is short fibered carpet. Each twisted fiber is approximately 1/3″. I selected several colors. Each swatch is, of course, enough for several years of tying what? Caddis patterns, we shall see and I will share.
I found some samples of commercial with lots of muted pastel colors. Thought they might make good crab patterns for redfish; little circles epoxied to hooks. Have you done anything yet?
Oh yes, the tannish carpet fibers were excellent on Caddis patterns. I have not experimented beyond those patterns. Most of what I have come by are suitable for trout patterns only.
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I found some samples of commercial with lots of muted pastel colors. Thought they might make good crab patterns for redfish; little circles epoxied to hooks. Have you done anything yet?
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Oh yes, the tannish carpet fibers were excellent on Caddis patterns. I have not experimented beyond those patterns. Most of what I have come by are suitable for trout patterns only.
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Looks like a fun idea and good use for the samples. glad to see your imagination working. much love. z
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