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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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Suede Chenille 1mm Golden Olive
£1.75
Suede Chenille 1mm Gray
Suede Chenille 1mm Gray
£1.75
Suede Chenille 1mm Green Olive
£1.75
Suede Chenille 1mm Iron Blue
Suede Chenille 1mm Iron Blue
£1.75
Suede Chenille 1mm Kingfisher
£1.75
Suede Chenille 1mm Litchen
£1.75
Suede Chenille 1mm Olive
Suede Chenille 1mm Olive
£1.75
Suede Chenille 1mm Orange
£1.75
Suede Chenille 1mm Pale Gray
Suede Chenille 1mm Pale Gray
£1.75
Suede Chenille 1mm Pale Olive
Suede Chenille 1mm Pale Olive
£1.75
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Adams
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Adams
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Black
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Black
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Brown Olive
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Brown Olive
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Coral
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Coral
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Cornflower Blue
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Cornflower Blue
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Danica
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Danica
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Orange
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Orange
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Pale Pink
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Pale Pink
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Pink
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Pink
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Red
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Red
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Sunburst Orange
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Sunburst Orange
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Yellow
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Fl Yellow
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Gray
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Gray
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Olive
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Olive
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Pale Olive
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Pale Olive
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Peacock Green
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Peacock Green
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Purple
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Purple
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Rootbeer
Suede Chenille 2mm Large Rootbeer
£4.00
Suede Chenille 2mm Large White
Suede Chenille 2mm Large White
£4.00
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Black
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Black
£5.00
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Blue
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Blue
£5.00
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Candy Pink
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Candy Pink
£5.00
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Cream
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Cream
£5.00
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Dark Gray
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Dark Gray
£5.00
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Fl Purple
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Fl Purple
£5.00
Synthetic Crystal Marabou 20mm Fl Red
£5.00
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