First catgut

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First catgut

Post by Bear007 » Wed Nov 27, 2013 5:22 am

I tried some Catgut flies tonight, cool stuff

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It transforms after getting wet

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Re: First catgut

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Wed Nov 27, 2013 5:37 am

Yep. Catgut is that for sure.

Nice pupa 8-)

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Re: First catgut

Post by letumgo » Wed Nov 27, 2013 11:32 pm

Remarkable! Where did you purchase the catgut? I need to tie some of these. Wow!
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Re: First catgut

Post by Bear007 » Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:53 am

It's suture material I got online, vet quality, this is 0/4 but I would go 0/2.
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Re: First catgut

Post by gingerdun » Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:55 am

Bear,
Suture material?
Very cool.
I didn't know about it.
Thanks for the tip about the weight too.

Nice to have another New Englander participating.

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Re: First catgut

Post by Bear007 » Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:25 am

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Re: First catgut

Post by hankaye » Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:24 am

Bear007, Howdy;

Might find yourself re-tying these on a regular basis.
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2608.aspx?C ... goryID=692

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Re: First catgut

Post by Bear007 » Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:03 pm

Umm, I wonder how long it will take, makes sense, absorbable, I won't tie to many.


I did find this, look at the comment section, I think they will be fine.
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Re: First catgut

Post by DUBBN » Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:09 pm

Bear007 wrote:Umm, I wonder how long it will take, makes sense, absorbable, I won't tie to many.
Patterns tied with rubber bands tend to fall apart after a few months on the hook as well.

I am very impressed with your pattern Bear. Very well done sir.
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Re: First catgut

Post by hankaye » Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:11 pm

Bear007, Howdy;

Don't be discouraged ... find some that isn't absorbable.

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