Some say that, dental dam ( latex that dentists use will sub. ) I find that material as well as skud back material to thin for the aplication outlined. I have used rubber bands of various thickness and width with good success. You can strech it for the thinner tappered look. Also takes marker color well.
Happy tying Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Broomell, Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 6:54 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] Nymph Skin Source > FYI - this same (or a very similar pattern) appeared in a Fly Fishing and > Fly Tying (UK) article this year...it looks like a great nymph. I am > wonderring if a thin, flat rubber band might be used in place of the nymph > skin (or perhaps a strip from a latex glove) > > Chris > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 3:57 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: [VFB] Nymph Skin Source > > > > I read the same article and found it very interesting, the large view of > > the clinger looks exactly like the ones I got around here. As far as the > > materials, I dunno where they can be gotten, but I'll keep an eye out. > > Del >
