Printable View
Here's a couple of places where I get the new age or speckled chenille. I really like the stuff. I've bought a lot from both of these sites and have had excellent service from both Julie (Ebay) and Mike (Redshed Fly Shop).
New ! Speckled Crystal Chenille Fly tying, 7 colors set - eBay (item 350118547586 end time Dec-29-08 17:27:26 PST)
index
I have bought from them also.Here is another ebay site for a few more colors.I havent used this stuff much but it sure is pretty.
Speckled Crystal Chenille - Fly Tying - eBay (item 260251365565 end time Dec-10-08 15:36:41 PST)
Have had a few colors of this for a while now, but just have not done much with it. I may have a jig or two with a pic on my site, but not sure right now.
I just can't get real excited about it, I have a couple of colors and comparing them one is pretty nice and full, but the other looks thin and small. If this looked like the crystal and tinsel chenille I would like it better. I would say if I tie my self some small jigs (1/32 with a #8 hook say, I may use some then, but on the opposite side if I want a 1/8 oz. jig, don't think it will do well. A double wrap is not going to be enough from what I have.
I like the colors I have, but can't say I have got one wet and have had it for just short of a year I think.
Skip
Great Post. Thanks guys;)
hey i am new to this ebay stuff my wife could do it but i cant let her know i want it. i like one of those colors in fish hunters post. however i dont what it is called or even what to do any input would be good.
The chenille these folks sell is very similar to regular #2 chenille with a small amount of flash of a different color woven in. Those in the swap will see some in Radtexan's and my jigs on swap #3 and on the Roadrunner I made for #4. It will give off an iridescent effect that to me is similar to a live baitfish. It is a different product than the "crystal flash" maribou that is more like stuff you would decorate the Christmas tree with.
Saline, there's not much to it. Both sites listed have the chenille listed. Decide what color you want, arrange with them how to pay for it.
Now the top link goes to a different item and is not the New Age Chenille that was there before.
You can buy this stuff at other places where you can get more items at the same time and then the shipping will not kill your price. I don't see it as a good deal if you buy one item.
Skip
Sandwich Maker the New Age chenille I have is all flash and no regular chenille mixed in. I have some of the chenille that is regular and then the crystal variegated in. I have it on my site as new chenille, but it is not new just new to me. However the New Age Chenille is or was new last year as far as I know and I have some of both.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandwich Maker
Which one are you talking about?
Skip
Thanks for the info Tony,I have been amazed at some of the colors they are producing.You helped me find some of it last year,and I may not go back to regular chenille !!!
Skip it is a blend of reg chenelle with several options for flash combo's.Its a little more expensive and somewhat smaller diameter for #2 but well worth it IMO.
You cant order directly from the riverborn website,but he does have an yahoo store.
Chenille
Contact him directly if you want any colors not listed or If you want any skeins.
he problem i am having is what the color names are i dont know what the name of the color i like is. if i knew the name i could then make a more educated decision.
SL if you email riverbornflies.com you can request a color chart,that will show almost all they have.They will mail you oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Saline Lake Jigs
oh ok sweet thats what i need cause i dont know what a river run winter is in colors they didnt have it in my 4 million pack of crayons growing up :).
I understand some of it is like that; regular chenille with flash in it and I have that I get from Danville, but the New Age Chenille I have has no regular chenille in it at all and is all flash like tinsel chenille.Quote:
Originally Posted by radtexan
Skip
Skip,I think what you might have got was the "candy" new age.
All the 52 colors Ive seen of true new age is mostly chenille with some flash
Yes that is what I have and not really fond of. Too small and too thin. I don't guess that I have seen the other, but it much be much like the stuff I buy from Danville. Here is a pic of some...Quote:
Originally Posted by radtexan
Skip
The only one that has no crystal in it is the top left orange and brown chenille. The one on the bottom left is red & Green crystal, but hard to see it in the pic.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...s/DSC02547.jpg