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Hi Dazz, I use the veevus thread I think I was using 150D, then I soak all the threads with clear nail polish to bond them and make them more durable

Bugatti wrote: ↑

Tue May 07, 2019 11:10 pm

I couldn't find the right stuff, and that crinkled fibre you get looks awesome.

Gday bug, for the snatchers I used to buy the expensive stuff from fly fishing stores (about $12 per bunch of crystal flash) until I found bulk crystal flash cheap on eBay, and looks to be the exact same, although some of the packs may have some strands that are bent. I am assuming they are just the ones that didn’t pass quality control.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/22-Colors-C ... ycOhhe8-bA

About $1 per pack (can tie about 12 hooks generously with one pack)

Tim399 wrote: ↑

Wed May 08, 2019 7:19 pm

Hi Dazz, I use the veevus thread I think I was using 150D, then I soak all the threads with clear nail polish to bond them and make them more durable

Tim thank,s for the reply yeah i use the Sally Hansen clear nail polish .Proper head cement is drug money where as good nail polish does the same thing

Tim399 wrote: ↑

Wed May 08, 2019 7:30 pm

Bugatti wrote: ↑

Tue May 07, 2019 11:10 pm

I couldn't find the right stuff, and that crinkled fibre you get looks awesome.

Gday bug, for the snatchers I used to buy the expensive stuff from fly fishing stores (about $12 per bunch of crystal flash) until I found bulk crystal flash cheap on eBay, and looks to be the exact same, although some of the packs may have some strands that are bent. I am assuming they are just the ones that didn’t pass quality control.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/22-Colors-C ... ycOhhe8-bA

About $1 per pack (can tie about 12 hooks generously with one pack)

dazz999 wrote: ↑

Wed May 08, 2019 7:56 pm

Yipee yipeeeeeee, thanks guys. Definitely going to expand my flasher hook range. Had a look, thanks for the links, going to try some of that lumo stuff too, but maybe just some strands with some other colours.

Have you guys tried the lumo strands.

Oh, I tried the twine and they do slide and having to re-super glue them in place AND the hook can't be snelled. I tie them like the Black Magic Snatchers, snelled with the strands. It is fiddly but worth the effort for me.

Cheers, again guys, I'm like a kid waiting for his Chrissie present
The Bug

:thumbsup: I haven’t tried the lumo strands, I didn’t see them when I bought my flash. Be sure to let us know if they make a difference though

Also purchased a nomad dart wing the other day

Nice one above..

Getting ready for my trip..

Whats that going to tussle with bayrock.

rb85 wrote: ↑

Thu May 16, 2019 7:30 pm

Also purchased a nomad dart wing the other day

Hey , , , , hey , , , , what are you guys doing , , , , with all this exposure, you guys may convert me from bait to , , , , lures

I mean, I can tell that there's a Cranka Crab in that mix Mr rb

I can't tell what the other ones are, they just look like sticks , , , , hold the phone , , , , they're stickbaits , , , , oh no , , , , the metamorphism has begun

Nice pile of goodies there rb

Cheers, The Bug

Bugatti wrote: ↑

Thu May 16, 2019 7:57 pm

rb85 wrote: ↑

Thu May 16, 2019 7:30 pm

Also purchased a nomad dart wing the other day

Hey , , , , hey , , , , what are you guys doing , , , , with all this exposure, you guys may convert me from bait to , , , , lures

I mean, I can tell that there's a Cranka Crab in that mix Mr rb

I can't tell what the other ones are, they just look like sticks , , , , hold the phone , , , , they're stickbaits , , , , oh no , , , , the metamorphism has begun

Nice pile of goodies there rb

Cheers, The Bug

Bug think you better buy a couple and get out there mate. I'm neither bait or lure swinging voter.