08-19-2002, 08:56 PM
BLM... Glad those Mustads I helped you tie up have worked out.<br><br>I just wanted to point out for you other guys that we used Krystal Flash (spiraled mylar strands) instead of natural soft-hackle (marabou). BLM figured wipers would hammer the natural stuff in no time. Considering how hard wipers hit and fight, I don't think there's any doubt about that. Besides, I think pearlecent Krystal Flash is a much better attractant then the natural stuff for making lure tales. Use Flashabou if you want to try a synthetic that's still fairly tough but is a little more limp then Krystal Flash. Save the natural stuff for your flies.<br><br>