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Whiting Schlappen - Browntrout - 08-17-2013
Do any tiers on this forum use Whiting Schlappen? If yes,
do you like the Whiting quality better than Hareline Schlappen?
Thanks.
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Re: [Browntrout] Whiting Schlappen - TubeDud - 08-21-2013
I use both, but they each serve a different purpose in my mind. The Whiting schlappen is good for making long tails for big flies, but not very ideal for wrapping around a hook shank because the stems are really thick. I have settled on Spirit River schlappen and have been very happy with it. It doesn't look like there is very much in a package, but there are a LOT of feathers in those packs. They are all fairly consistent and worthy of wrapping around the shank. They also make the UV2 dyed schlappen that is really good too.
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Re: [TubeDud] Whiting Schlappen - Browntrout - 08-21-2013
Thank you for the very insightful information. As well as the Spirit river tip.
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Re: [Browntrout] Whiting Schlappen - flygoddess - 08-21-2013
I use Spirit River too, never thought of the Whiting.
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