Different looks for the same name

[Oz.]

I have been a big fan of Crystal Tri-Lobal tying material since the first time I tried tying with it. It's a no-brainer/easy tying material for a multitude of uses. I have been tying with two different brands and the holographic properties seem to shine. The top fly is tied with super fly and the bottom cone head is tied with a super fly tail, but orvis holographic tri lobal body. These flies are unproven, but I am confident that it won't be long...

[phearless]

I have never used the stuff myself,but I like the look of the Superfly product better for the bugger type flies you have there.
With the Orvis product I would be inclined to put a hackle on it as well.

Tri-lobal hmmmmm
Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't tri mean three?
Trilobal antron yarn is three sided yarn that sparkles like crazy.
I believe Gary LaFontaine discovered it. Originally it was a carpet fiber from DuPont if memory serves me right.

If that is three sided mylar chenille, sign me up.

[Oz.]

I have never used the stuff myself,but I like the look of the Superfly product better for the bugger type flies you have there.
With the Orvis product I would be inclined to put a hackle on it as well.

Tri-lobal hmmmmm
Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't tri mean three?
Trilobal antron yarn is three sided yarn that sparkles like crazy.
I believe Gary LaFontaine discovered it. Originally it was a carpet fiber from DuPont if memory serves me right.

If that is three sided mylar chenille, sign me up.

I wanted to try tying both to see the difference. The Orvis product shown is the middle 3/4" size. The Orvis site states...

Trilobal Pure Antron
There is something about antron yarn that is magical to fish. Perhaps it’s the way it catches and distributes light to sparkle attractively, or how it holds air bubbles under water as natural insects do. Whatever the attraction, we’ve discovered a way to incorporate this essential material into a synthetic hackle that gives you an effect unlike any other material. It can be wound and folded like saddle hackle, or layed across the back of a nymph for the most lifelike gills you’ve ever seen. For nymphs, smaller streamers, and emergers. In black, dark olive, light olive, chartreuse, tan, red/brown, light dun, dark dun, white, red, orange, purple, lime.
Sizes: ¼, ¾ and 1¼.



This material has some real possibilities and I will be experimenting with several colours I have. My post was to share the idea...

[phearless]

Thanks Oz.
I think I will have to try some of that.
Is the Orvis product stiffer than the Superfly?
Have you tried any of the smaller stuff for a shrimp?

[Oz.]

Is the Orvis product stiffer than the Superfly?
Have you tried any of the smaller stuff for a shrimp?

They are both very soft and flexible materials. I haven't tried a scud tie with it yet, but it was the second fly pattern that came to mind when I saw this material. I will have to get the 1/4" first, as one of my favourite scud patterns is tied with sparkle crystal chenille trimmed on the top and an epoxy shell case (bullet proof). The silver I have should make an interesting minnow type pattern.
Those patterns can both wait though, as I am tying for Steelhead at the moment. I'm also starting to dive into the deep end of the 'tube' fly pool. Will it ever end?

[phearless]

It will never end!

[Oz.]

It will never end!

Thank goodness I already knew the answer to my rhetorical question.