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Stonedfish
12-26-2007, 05:43 PM
Does anyone have a source of extra large or magnum sized chenille?

Here is why I'd like to find some. Over the past few years, I've been tying up some large, long chenille worms for bass fishing. I've been making the bodies by hand braiding four pieces of large ice chenille. Simply twisting the bodies doesn't produce a very durable fly, especially after a few fish. I'd like to make some larger worms then I'm making now. These fish great, but are a pain in the rear to make.

I also have a few ideas for some pink works I'd like to try. If someone knows a source for ice chenille larger then what you'll find in a flyshop, I'd like to hear about it. I've found large chenille at fabric and craft store but not with the flash I'm looking for.
Thanks,
Brian

NCL
12-27-2007, 05:50 AM
I don't know if it is big enough for what you trying but Cabelas has a large ice chenille is several colors.

Steelie28
12-27-2007, 06:04 AM
Not sure if it's made in magnum size, but estaz is much more durable than ice chenille.

Steelie28

w-fly
12-29-2007, 10:30 PM
You may want to try Anglers Workshop in Woodland.

SilverFly
12-30-2007, 07:32 PM
Ice chenille should work in place of estaz with this pattern I've been experimenting with.

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?p=1769239#post1769239

Stonedfish
12-30-2007, 08:30 PM
Thanks for the information and suggestions. Here is a picture of one of the worms I've been tying. Some have marabou tails and others have a floating foam paddle tail. This particular worm was made by braiding four stands of New Age Chenille. I've tied them with Estaz, but haven't like the results. I was hoping that with a larger diameter chenille, I could create a larger worm without having to braid up to six stands of chenille.
Silverfly - Great looking flies!
Brian
http://www.ifish.net/gallery/data/500/medium/Upload_006.jpg