is Poly yarn the same as polypropyline yarn?

Flags	February 13th, 2009, 8:15 am
Northwestern Pennsylvania Posts: 14	Gonzo: I am fascinated by your book........still studying it and getting ready to try some of your patterns. Truly fascinating techniques! I am trying to locate some "poly yarn" and want to make sure I get the right stuff. Any suggestions on retail sources would be appreciated. By the way, how do you come to know so much about Mad Dog 20-20? LOL Regards, Flags
	Stay focused on what is important in life...........

Troutnut	February 13th, 2009, 10:44 am
Administrator Bellevue, WA Posts: 2737	I can take that one: Yes, Poly yarn is short for polypropylene yarn. Can't help you with the Mad Dog, though...
	Jason Neuswanger, Ph.D. Troutnut and salmonid ecologist

Aaron7_8	February 16th, 2009, 8:17 am
Helena Montana Posts: 115	Mad dog 20/20 the thing of legends at high school and college parties. Also a favoroite of gentlemen that sleep on a park bench.

Flags	February 17th, 2009, 7:08 am
Northwestern Pennsylvania Posts: 14	Mad Dog 20/20.....one step down from Richard's Wild Irish Rose consumed between classes on the banks of the Allegheny River in Olean, New York.......ahhhhhh, the memories............. should have not skipped bilology class...........LOl Flags
	Stay focused on what is important in life...........

Patcrisci	February 21st, 2009, 7:51 am
Lagrangeville, NY Posts: 119	Hey, to get back on thread here, is poly good for tying shucks on emergers and cripples?
	Pat Crisci

Martinlf	February 21st, 2009, 12:01 pm
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 3233	Poly yarn floats, so don't use it on emergers where you want the shuck or abdomen under water--such as with emergers tied on scud hooks. Antron or, evern better, Zelon, don't float as well and make better shucks generally.
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell

Patcrisci	February 21st, 2009, 5:40 pm
Lagrangeville, NY Posts: 119	I've used poly yarn for years for making spent spinner wings and parachute posts.
	Pat Crisci

Martinlf	February 21st, 2009, 8:58 pm
Moderator Palmyra PA Posts: 3233	Yes, that's where I use it most. And Lloyd Gonzales burns bunches of it into very serviceable wings for his fly patterns. See his book, Fly Fishing Pressured Water.
	"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'" --Fred Chappell

GONZO	March 27th, 2009, 8:56 am
Site Editor "Bear Swamp," PA Posts: 1681	Flags, Thank you. I trust that your questions about "poly" yarn have been answered. As for your other question: ...how do come to know so much about Mad Dog 20/20? The sentence to which you refer also mentions noted wine connoisseur Robert Parker. Let's just say that my tastes are eclectic and leave it at that. :)

Patcrisci	March 27th, 2009, 9:43 am
Lagrangeville, NY Posts: 119	Ah, yes, Mad Dog 20/20, I think Parker rated it a 99 out of 100 points.
	Pat Crisci

GONZO	March 27th, 2009, 10:52 am
Site Editor "Bear Swamp," PA Posts: 1681	Pat, as I recall, that was in his article entitled "Best Grape-Based Alternatives to Drinking Ethanol" in Wino Quarterly. (But then again, my memory of that might be a little hazy, so I could be wrong.)

Patcrisci	March 28th, 2009, 1:57 pm
Lagrangeville, NY Posts: 119	ha, ha, i like that GOnzo. Does anyone remember boone's farm apple wine? now, that was a heady quaff! i remember buying a 750ml bottle for 99 cents.
	Pat Crisci

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