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Fly Tying Chenilles - From Blob to Straggle

There is a vast range of chenilles used for fly tying. From micro chenilles just 3 mm diameter to Blob Chenilles. The chenille yarns, regardless of size or density is manufactured by placing short lengths of yarn, called the "pile", between two "core yarns" and then twisting the yarn together. The edges of these piles then stand at right angles to the yarn’s core, giving chenille both its softness and its characteristic look. Chenille will look different in one direction compared to another, as the fibers catch the light differently. Chenille can appear iridescent without actually using iridescent fibers. Chenilles for fly tying are usually made using acrylic, rayon and olefin raw materials. There are many people claiming unique fly tying chenilles, such as bonded cores, normally irridescent flashes come from PET fibres embedded in the chenille and the core polyester, rayon, acrylic is dyed.

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Pearl Chenille 8mm Medium Peacock Green
£4.00
Pearl Chenille 8mm Medium Purple
£4.00
Pearl Chenille 8mm Medium Rootbeer
£4.00
Pearl Chenille 8mm Medium White
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Adams
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Adams
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Black
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Black
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Brown Olive
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Brown Olive
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Coral
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Coral
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Danica
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Danica
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Dark Gray
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Dark Gray
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Fl Pale Pink
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Fl Pale Pink
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Fl Pink
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Fl Pink
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Fl Red
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Fl Red
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Fl Yellow
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Fl Yellow
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Olive
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Olive
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Pale Olive
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Pale Olive
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Purple
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Purple
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Rootbeer
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large Rootbeer
£4.00
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large White
Silver Tinsel Fleck 15mm Large White
£4.00
Sparkle Worm Chenille Black
£3.99
Sparkle Worm Chenille Fl Yellow
£3.99
Sparkle Worm Chenille White
£3.99
Straggle Legs Fl Dark Pink
£3.25
Straggle Legs Fl Orange
£3.25
Straggle Legs Fl Orange Sunburst
£3.25
Straggle Legs Fl Red
£3.25
Straggle Legs Gray
£3.25
Straggle Legs Peacock Green
£3.25
Straggle Legs Red
£3.25
Straggle Legs Sky Blue
£3.25
Straggle String Cobalt
£3.25
Straggle String Cornflower
£3.25
Straggle String Dark Pink
£3.25
Straggle String Dark Red
£3.25
Straggle String Dirty Purple
£3.25
Straggle String Fl Green
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