These foam cylinders are a great alternative at different materials like CDC, Antron or Calf Tail for making the axes for parachute flies. We recommend this material to be used for all kind of flies, especially for those dedicated to trout because these foam cylinders provide better durability to your flies compared with other materials
Details:
- medium soft foam with small cells
- perfect for tying bodies, emergers or axe parachute
- foam made in Europe
- 2.4cm length for each cylinder
- 2.8mm diameter
- 12 cylinders/bag
Parachute axe
- apply few turns of tying thread on the hook shank to offer a great grip and stability for foam cylinder
- fix the cylinder in the proper position
- make the body of the fly
- fix the hackle and make the numbers of turns with hackle that you need
- cut the foam close to hackle
Insect bodies
- use sandpaper to give an anatomic look
- fix the foam on the hook shank
- cut to size
