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3. is Poly yarn the same as polypropyline yarn?

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

I can take that one: Yes, Poly yarn is short for polypropylene yarn. Can't help you with the Mad Dog, though...

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.

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

Hey, to get back on thread here, is poly good for tying shucks on emergers and cripples?

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.

I've used poly yarn for years for making spent spinner wings and parachute posts.

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.

Flags,

Thank you. I trust that your questions about "poly" yarn have been answered. As for your other question:



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. :)

Ah, yes, Mad Dog 20/20, I think Parker rated it a 99 out of 100 points.

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.)

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.