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On the HuntAunt Lydias Rug Yarn?
Fellow fly tyers searchno further! After monthsof scouring craft stores, rummages sales and the internet I managed to commandeer a nice selection of Aunt Lydias Rug Yarn in the perfect colors for your favorite saltwater patterns, but supplies are limited so act quickly!
Its no secret thatAunt Lydias Rug Yarn is one of the best materials ever manufactured for emulating saltwater crustaceans.
The sad news is thatAunt Lydias Rug Yarnis no longer being manufactured.
When it was it was produced in avariety colors includingseveral shades of cream, tan and brownwhich are perfect for shrimp and crabimitation. Aunt Lydias Rug Yarn was manufactured inseveral differentmaterial blends as well, however the one that works best for this application is the100% Polyester.
Aunt Lydias Rug Yarn does not have a substitute. Many people use Antron yarn as a replacement but Antron is much more stiff and does not have the same sparkle.
Pick UpYour Aunt Lydias Rug YarnWhile Supplies Last!
Now Available in24Colors While Supplies Last:
Red, Wood Brown, Yellow, Forest Green, White, Antique Blue, Sunset, Wild Rose, Rust,Black, Brown, Tangerine Orange, Flax, Light Avocado, Grass Green, Antique Gold, Hemlock, Burnt Orange, Natural Cream, Beige, Malt, SP. Green, Lical Purple and Steel Gray
100% Polyester Each card contains 21 of Yarn
*** Please Note: Aunt Lydias Rug Yarn is packaged in smaller quantites, (not full skein) specifically for fly tying and may not be suitable for knitting, crochet, or other crafting purposes. Due to the specialty nature of this item, all sales are finalno refunds or exchanges. Please review carefully before purchasing. Thanks for your understanding and support!
What make Aunt Lydias Rug Yarn so awesome?
I love this stuff for its translucent sparkly appearance in the water but also for its incredible durability!Its stiff wiry texture that allows you to create much wider profilefliesthat dont flatten out when wet like other synthetic materials. Its perfect for saltwater staples like Tarpon Toads, Snapping Shrimp and Merkins, and I like to spin several colors up in the blender for a ultra realist dubbing blends. It can even be substituted for the wool in Bauers Crab Pattern!
Capt. Steve Baileys Snapping Shrimp – Click for pattern SBS
The most notable advantage todubbing the yarnfibers in a loop, is that this technique provides a wider,fluffier base of fibers that can be sheered to amorelifelike shape. By trimming thetips of the dubbed fibers, they stand upperpendicular to the shank of the hook as apposed to a single strand of yarn with all the filaments wound in the same direction. The thousands of exposed fibers trap air which helps the fly land more softly on the surface of the water as well as imparting the fly with a crunchy feel that Steve feels is more appealing to crustacean eaters like bonefish and redfish. This crunchy texture gives the fly a more natural mouth feel when consumed and the fly is rarely spit by finicky tailers.
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