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FlytyerinpaJune 11th, 2020, 8:17 am
Pottsville Pa

Posts: 36		Whats the difference between UV ribbing and holographic ribbing ?
MartinlfJune 11th, 2020, 1:05 pm
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Palmyra PA

Posts: 3002		I believe holographic has little facets that break up the light and scatter it, while UV reflects UV light in ways that fish may be able to see but we can't. There's a whole thread or two on UV in Troutnut. I'll try to bump it up.
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