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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: Blackgivesway2blue on October 10, 2010, 11:04:03 PM

Title: Gibbs Fill Yarn ?
Post by: Blackgivesway2blue on October 10, 2010, 11:04:03 PM

ive been getting the itch to tie some Egg patterns like the "Glo Bug", could i use Gibbs fill yarn to tie some? any input would be appreciated  ;D

Title: Re: Gibbs Fill Yarn ?
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 11, 2010, 12:05:40 AM

Short answer, Yes

Title: Re: Gibbs Fill Yarn ?
Post by: HOOK on October 11, 2010, 10:06:53 AM

i cant remember the exact product to use if your after pefectly round thick balls for eggs but its not yarn. I have the actual "glo bug" yarn and it still leaves an emtpyish area by the hook unless i really build up the stuff (like triple it up)


make sure you get yourself some of that extremely strong thread for tying glo bugs, sorry i cant rememeber the name of it at the moment and mine doesnt have the sticker on it cause i just checked LOL

Title: Re: Gibbs Fill Yarn ?
Post by: ray on October 11, 2010, 01:51:35 PM

Try using Mcfly foam for eggs

Title: Re: Gibbs Fill Yarn ?
Post by: HOOK on October 11, 2010, 06:27:30 PM

That's the product I was thinking of. I don't own any because I just don't fish eggs enough or I will use trout beads instead usually

Title: Re: Gibbs Fill Yarn ?
Post by: Brian on October 11, 2010, 07:52:22 PM

Quote from: ray on October 11, 2010, 01:51:35 PM

Try using Mcfly foam for eggs

will this stuff work if tucked under an egg loop for float fishing?  Or am I better off tying some egg patterns then throwing that on a hook?

Somebody told me to try craft-store pompoms with krazyglue.

Title: Re: Gibbs Fill Yarn ?
Post by: RalphH on October 13, 2010, 12:23:22 PM

you can add a bit of yarn on the underside of the hook to fill it out but... trout and salmon don't care. I haven't seen McFly Foam locally for a few years - it is wonderful stuff.

you can buy yarn balls at craft stores like Michaels in suitable sizes and colours - just stich some mono thorugh the centre and tie the mono to the hook. I have never seen that wonderful salmon egg pink in that product tho', that's what catches me 85% of the fish I get on eggs patterns.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Gibbs Fill Yarn ?
Post by: brownmancheng on October 13, 2010, 02:21:24 PM

There is a fly and tackle shop right off whatcom road exit in abbotsford that carries the stuff. I think it may be a little pricey but seems better than other wool but haven't given it a try yet..

Title: Re: Gibbs Fill Yarn ?
Post by: RalphH on October 14, 2010, 07:09:38 AM

thanks! That's Reaction Tackle - I will stop in there.

Title: Re: Gibbs Fill Yarn ?
Post by: Blackgivesway2blue on October 24, 2010, 09:55:01 PM

thanks for the input, ill have to pick up some of this mcfly foam  ;D

Title: Re: Gibbs Fill Yarn ?
Post by: mbowers on October 26, 2010, 12:45:52 PM

Try tying a sucker spawn instead of the standard round egg.  You can easily add weight and custom color combos.  It's also easy to make small versions by splitting the yarn and just a whole lot less messy / wasteful on the yarn material.


http://dreamsofsteel.blogspot.com/2006/12/inside-box-sucker-spawn.html (http://dreamsofsteel.blogspot.com/2006/12/inside-box-sucker-spawn.html)