Fly Body, Wings and Tails - materials for building
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Some of the Basic Fly Body Materials
The body of the fly can be made from a number of materials. These materials are commonly fur, chenille, feathers, and dubbing are the types used most often.
Fur
Fur comes from a number of different animals three of the most common are deer, elk, and rabbit. Rabbit fur is used at time because it is soft and fluffy. Deer hair and elk hair are used because it is a course hair and the hair is hollow. These hollow hairs will give the fly buoyancy. Fur come in natural colors and are also bleached and then died in a multitude of colors.
Fur comes from a number of different animals three of the most common are deer, elk, and rabbit. Rabbit fur is used at time because it is soft and fluffy. Deer hair and elk hair are used because it is a course hair and the hair is hollow. These hollow hairs will give the fly buoyancy. Fur come in natural colors and are also bleached and then died in a multitude of colors.
Chenille
This popular body material is used on a wide range of fly patterns. Woolly Buggers, nymphs, bass, and saltwater flies are typically made from this material. Standard chenille is made from loose fibers spun into a thread core. It looks a lot like a fuzzy type of yarn. Chenille gives the fly a fuzzy look. Standard chenille is normally used for wet flies since it absorbs water.
This popular body material is used on a wide range of fly patterns. Woolly Buggers, nymphs, bass, and saltwater flies are typically made from this material. Standard chenille is made from loose fibers spun into a thread core. It looks a lot like a fuzzy type of yarn. Chenille gives the fly a fuzzy look. Standard chenille is normally used for wet flies since it absorbs water.
Dubbing
Dubbing is loose, short, hair fibers and they come in a multitude of colors. Dubbing is applied by twisting these fibers onto your fly tying thread and then wrapped around the base of the hook forming the body of the fly.
