- Fly Tying Supplies, Materials, Tools and Equipment
- Rooster Feathers, Saddle & Neck Hackles: Fly Tying Supplies & Materials
- Pheasant Body, Tail, Crest & Neck Skins & Feathers: Decorative & Fly Tying Supplies & Materials
- Peacock, Ostrich & Exotic Bird Feathers & Plumes: Decorative & Fly Tying Supplies & Materials
- Duck, Goose, Turkey, Hen, Partridge & Similar Bird Feathers & Plumes: Decorative & Fly Tying Supplies & Materials
- Top Sellers - Decorative Fancy Feathers & Plumes: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Master Listing of Feathers, Hackle, Plumes: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Steelhead and king salmon Intruders: Intruder Flies, Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Tube Flies: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Beads, Cones, Barbells, Eyes: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Dubbing: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Synthetics: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Body and Legs: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Hair & Fur: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Rabbit Strips & Hides: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Hooks: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Thread, Tinsel, Floss & Wire: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Cements, Glues and Solvents: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Lamps and Lights: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Foam Body & Wing Cutter- Cutters: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Scissors: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies & Materials & Tools
- Hair Stackers: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Bobbins - Bobbin: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Dubbing Tools: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Accessories
- Hackle Pliers: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Whip Finish & Half Hitch: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Bodkins, Bobbin Threaders, Bobbin: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Miscellaneous Tools & Accessories: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Dubbing Wax: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Hackle Feather Gages: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Dr. Slick Scissors: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Griffin Vises: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Marc Petitjean Master Swiss Fly Tying Vise, Scissors, Tools
- Dyna King Vises: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Renzetti Vises & Tools: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Master List of Vises: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
- Complete Fly Tying Kits: Supplies, Materials & Tools
- J Son Fly Tying System: Wing Burners, Wing Materials, and Legs
- Flies
- Fly Review: Best, most Favorite Winter Steelhead Flies & Fly Patterns
- Idylwilde Flies, Idylwilde Signature Flies
- Streamer & Lake Fly Patterns: Trout & Steelhead Flies & Nymphs
- Wet Flies & Emergers: Fly Patterns for Trout & Steelhead
- Trout & Steelhead Flies - Nymph Fly Patterns
- Traditional and Innovative Dry Flies for Trout Fishing
- Salmon & Steelhead Specialty Flies
- Bonefish & Permit Saltwater Flats Flies
- Sale Flies: Trout Steelhead Salmon Bass Bonefish Permit etc.
- Saltwater Fly Patterns: Tarpon Tuna Striped Bass Bluefish Barracuda
- Steelhead, Salmon & Trout Egg Pattern Flies
- Eclectic Flies for Lake, River, Deep-sea, Flats, Arctic to Tropics
- March Brown Fly Patterns: Flies for Trout & Steelhead Fishing
- Blue Winged Olives: Specialty Flies & Trout Fishing Patterns
- Caddis Fly Patterns: Trout & Steelhead Caddis Flies
- Stonefly Patterns: Dry Flies for Trout & Steelhead
- Pale Morning Dun Flies: Specialty Trout Fishing Patterns
- Green and Grey Drake Flies: Specialty Trout Fly Patterns
- Callibeatis Fly Patterns: Specialty Trout and Steelhead Flies
- Terrestrial and Attractor Flies: Fly Patterns for Trout & Steelhead
- New Flies for 2010: Trout Steelhead Salmon Bonefish Permit Bass Tarpon Tuna
- Fly Boxes
- Fly Rods
- Complete Fly Fishing Combo Outfits: Rod+Reel+Line Deals
- Beulah: Spey, Switch, & Trout Fly Rods
- CF Burkheimer Fly Rods: Traditional and Spey Fishing Rods by CF Burkheimer
- Echo Fly Rods: Single-hand, Switch, & Spey Fishing Rods by Echo
- G-Loomis Fly Fishing Rods
- Hardy Fly Rods
- Redington Fly fishing Rods: Single-hand, Switch, & Spey Fishing Rods by Redington
- Sage Fly Rods: Single-hand, Switch, & Spey Fishing Rods by Sage
- Tenkara Fly Rod Fishing
- Winston Fly Rods: Single-hand, Switch, & Spey Fishing Rods by Winston
- Sale, Sales, Clearance and Closeout Fly Fishing Rods
- Rod & Reel Cases for Fly Fishing
- Fly Reels & Spools
- Complete Fly Fishing Combo Outfits: Rod+Reel+Line Deals
- Sage Fly Fishing: Rod+Reel+Line Complete Fly Fishing Combo Outfits
- Ross Worldwide: Rod+Reel+Line Complete Fly Fishing Combo Outfits
- Redington: Rod+Reel+Line Complete Fly Fishing Combo Outfits
- Exclusive Rod+Reel+Line Complete Fly Fishing Combo Outfits
- Echo Dec Hogan Spey fly Rods: Complete Rod+Reel+Line Fishing Combo Outfits
- Echo Tim Rajeff Spey Fly Rods: Complete Rod+Reel+Line Fishing Combo Outfits
- Echo SR Switch Fly Rods: Complete Rod+Reel+Line Fishing Combo Outfits
- Alaska Salmon Trout & Steelhead: Complete Rod+Reel+Line Fly Fishing Combo Outfits
- Tidewater Salmon: Complete Rod+Reel+Line Fly Fishing Combo Outfits
- Fly Lines
- AirFlo Fly Lines: Airflo Fly Fishing Line
- SA Scientific Anglers Fly Lines: SA Fly Fishing Lines
- RIO Fly Fishing Lines: Rio Fly Fishing Line
- Spey & Switch Fly Lines by Airflo & RIO
- Shooting & Running Fly Line
- Shooting Heads & Fly Line Sink Tips: Rio & Airflo Shooting Head Fly Lines
- Freshwater Fly Line Favorites
- Saltwater Fly Line Favorites
- Sage Fly Fishing Line: Sage Freshwater and Saltwater Fly Lines
- Fly Fishing Line Sale, Clearance, Closeout
- Fly Line Accessories and Supplies
- Tapered Leaders & Leader Tippet
- Fluorocarbon Tapered Fly Fishing Leaders and Leader Tippet
- Airflo Polyleader, Tapered Floating & Sinking Leaders
- Rio Freshwater Tapered Leaders and Leader Tippet Spools
- Orvis Freshwater Tapered Leaders and Leader Tippet
- Rio Saltwater Tapered Leaders and Leader Tippet Spools
- Fly Fishing Leader Accessories, Tools, & Supplies
- All Rio Tapered Fly Fishing Tapered Leaders & Leader Tippet Imaginable
- Maxima Chameleon & Ultragreen Fishing Leader Spools
- Accessories, Supplies - Fly Fishing
- Dr. Slick fly Fishing Supplies
- Fishpond Fly Fishing Supplies
- Ross Worldwide Fly Fishing Accessories
- Floatant and Drying Agents, Fly Fishing Supplies
- Fly Fishing Glasses, Magnifier, & Knot Tying Tools
- Fly Boxes, Fishing Supplies
- Strike Indicators, fly fishing supplies
- Fly Fishing Weights, Fly Fishing Supplies
- Klean Kanteen, Fly Fishing Accessories
- Yeti Coolers
- Extra Cool Fly Fishing Accessories
- NIKWAX Waterproofing Products
- Rising Fly Fishing Tools
- Nets
- Waders
- Boots and Wading Accessories
- Tackle and Gear Bags
- Vests & PFDs
- Chest & Hip Packs
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- Under Wader Pants, Clothing, Underwear
- Sportswear Clothing
- Sunglasses Polaroids
- Pontoon Boats Rafts & Float Tubes
- Gifts & Gift Ideas, Fly Fishing
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- Gift Certificates: Fly Fishing Gifts and Gift Ideas for Men and Women
- Fly Boxes: Fly Fishing Gifts & Gift Ideas for Men & women
- Fly Fishing Accessories: Fly Fishing Gifts & Gift Ideas for Men & women
- Fly Rods: Spectacular Fly Fishing Gifts and Gift Ideas for Men & Women
- Fly Reels: Fantastic Gifts and Gift Ideas Fly Fishing Men & Women
- Vises & Tools: Fly Tying Gifts & Gift Ideas for Men & Women
- General Fly Fishing Gifts & Gift Ideas for Men & Women
- Books DVDs Maps & Calendars
- Steelhead & Salmon - Fly Fishing; Spey Fishing & Casting; & Fly Tying Books & DVDS
- Trout Mania: Fly Fishing & Tying Books & Dvds Focused on Trout Rivers and Stillwaters
- Fly Tying: Books and DVDs related to Fly Fishing and Fly Tying
- Oregon Only: Books DVDs Calendars Maps - Fly Fishing Oregon
- DVDs - our Best Sellers on Fly Fishing & Tying Tactics, Technique, and Humor
- Calendars: Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Books, DVDs, Gifts, and Gift Ideas
- Books - our Best Sellers on Fly Fishing & Tying Tactics, Technique, and Humor
- Bug Books: Entomology, Mayflies, Stoneflies, & Caddis Flies related to Fly Fishing and Tying
- Maps: Fly Fishing Books, DVDs, Calendars & Maps
- Fly Fishing Posters & Prints: Fly Fishing & Tying Books Calendars DVDs
- Destination and Regional Fly Fishing Guide Books DVDs
- Why Knot? Books About How to tie Knots useful for Fly Fishing
- Field Guides & Fishing Journals
- Yeti Coolers
- Sale, Sales, Closeouts & Clearance
- Fly Rods: Fly Fishing Sale Prices, Sales, Closeouts, Clearance
- Flies: Fly Fishing Sale Prices, Sales, Closeouts, Clearance
- Fly Reels: Fly Fishing Sale Prices, Sales, Closeouts, Clearance
- Polaroid Sunglasses: Fly Fishing Sale - Sales Closeouts Clearance
- Fly Lines: Fly Fishing Sale - Sales Closeouts Clearance
- Waders: Fly Fishing Sale - Sales Closeouts Clearance
- Wading Boots: Fly Fishing Sale - Sales Closeouts Clearance
- Wading & Rain Jackets: Fly Fishing Sale - Sales Closeouts Clearance
- Clothing: Fly Fishing Sale - Sales Closeouts Clearance
- Tackle Bags Packs Boxes: Fly Fishing Sale - Sales Closeouts Clearance
- Miscellaneous Gift Ideas: Fly Fishing Sale - Sales Closeouts Clearance
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Synthetics: Fly Tying & Decorative Supplies, Materials & Tools
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Synthetic fly tying materials may be a product of the modern world, but these materials are rapidly joining the ranks of our most favored, most fundamental fly tying must-haves, available in upwards of fifty colors and textures suitable for the smallest chironomid or midge wing to the largest saltwater streamer fly.
Whether you tie flies for trout, pan fish, bass, bonefish, tarpon, carp, salmon, or steelhead, chances are good that you reach for a synthetic fly tying material conceived, developed, produced, packaged, and distributed to your retail source, (i.e., The Caddis Fly Angling Shop) complements of Hareline Dubbin in Eugene Oregon, USA. ... view more
Each synthetic material Hareline produces has an intriguing history, starting with from the moment someone imagined using it on a fly hook,. The material’s heritage includes consultations with manufacturers; evaluating its dye, color, and reflective qualities; tying flies with evolving product samples; fishing flies constructed with the new material, developing an attractive and cost-effective packaging, conceiving a snappy name for the product, and finally, giving the new material sufficient time to be tested at fly bench on water by pro and amateur tyers around the world.
The very first stage on the potential production line is a question regarding potentialneed. Is there a genuine need for anything new in the fly tying materials department? Turns out that there is great need for synthetic fly tying materials these days, and the need is only likely to increase over time. This is true because the supply of natural and domesticated birds and animals we formerly obtained our fly tying materials from is declining, while the demand for quality fly tying materials is growing.
Here are but a few examples of how synthetic fly tying materials have come into play in three basic elements of most flies: body dubbing, hackles, and wing materials.
Synthetic Dubbing Materials. Thirty years ago, many flies tied for trout, salmon and steelhead relied on Seal fur to create spikey, translucent dubbed bodies. For a variety of reasons, Seal fur is not available, and the quest for a good dubbing material has consumed fly tyers ever since the supply of traditional dubbing declined. Today, thanks to Hareline, many superior synthetic dubbing blends have replaced the traditional material. Hareline Ice Dub, STS Trilobal Dub, Senyo’s Lazer Dub, and Bob Borden’s Custom Blend are examples of synthetics, or synthetic blends that we are likely to use every day at the fly bench. Taking materials innovation to the edges of possibility, Hareline has also pioneered incorporation of these synthetic fibers into modern chenille and dubbing brushes.
Synthetic Hackles. Synthetics fly tying materials have made a big splash (please pardon the pun) in this fly tying materials category, although for the moment it is principally in the wet fly rather than dry fly world. Materials like the Hareline Pseudo Hackle, Krystal Hackle, UV Polar Chenille, Pseudo Marabou, are examples of synthetic hackle materials that are available in sizes for large and small flies, in a wide range of colors, and have the various desirable qualities like being shimmery, and wiggly; and have thus earned a reputation as dependable hackle substitutes on sunken flies that formerly relied entirely on natural feathers.
Synthetic Wing Materials. Synthetic wing material is another area of synthetics where Hareline has taken an industry lead. Hareline Pseudohair is a superbly useful wing material that was brought to our fly benches through months of collaboration with fiber manufacturers, dozens of sample runs, and hundreds of sample flies tied and fished to ensure the product met the desired characteristics. PesudoHair has a short, fine underfur and intermixed 3.5” guard hair. Many fly tyers have found Hareline Pseudohair an excellent substitute for Arctic Fox Tail hair, incorporating it into salmon, and steelhead flies, fresh and saltwater streamers and baitfish patterns. Hareline’s Baitfish Emulator Flash is another example of an innovative synthetic wing material, all regulars in the streamer and baitfish fly tying circle.
Wings on dry flies? Oooops, almost forgot to mention these. Synthetic materials like Para Post Wing have replaced Calf tail and calf hair on our parachute flies, and the synthetic material is wonderful to work with. Mayflies and stone flies, dragon flies, too, are easier to tie and a delight to behold thanks to Web Wing, No-Fray Wing, Thin Wing, and yes, Thick Wing synthetics that we cut either with scissors or with dandy wing cutter tools.
Expect the explosion of innovative synthetic fly tying materials to continue in the next five years like it has in the past five years. Is there a limit to what one can achieve with synthetics? Too soon to say. Are synthetic dry fly hackles in our future, or just more exciting dubbings and winging materials for wet flies? Again, it is simply too early to say. Stay tuned, keep your ear to the ground, and let’s see what the creative folks at Hareline develop; there is sure to be some fly tying fun at hand.