On Tue, 06 Jan 2004 23:52:22 GMT, "Stan Gula"
wrote:

"steve sullivan" wrote in message
...

Does antron fairly floatable?

Antron doesn't float. It is denser than water. If you need floatation
in a
yarn you might want to try polypropylene.

Wasnt it a mistake then for the flyshop to give me antron for parachute
posts?

Not really. The post isn't there for floatation but as a post. The hackle
should float the fly in the surface tension. Hooks don't float so good
either and we all use themg White Antron makes a pretty good post, but
it's a bit too crinkly for me to work with - it sure is visible though. I
prefer polypro. It comes down to your own preference.


I've found that Antron posts get waterlogged and then the fly will not
ride correctly so I've stopped using it for that purpose. The best
post will be made out of a hydrophobic material that's lighter than
water.

Stan, does polypropylene absorb and hold water? I've never tried it
for a post.

Peter

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