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Pig bristle?

2K views 10 replies 9 participants last post by  flymart 
#1 ·
Anyone know where to find pig bristle? I've tried a few searches but everything is UK based, any help would be awesome. Thanks....
Bill
 
#3 ·
Hahaha I'm impatient and cheap!:chuckle: Hitcher solved the problem though.
 
#5 ·
Sometimes i surf on the UK (and other european fly shops) and i see really nice stuff (and some times at very nice prices) but all that magic goes puff when i check the shipping cost :( Most of the times it's 3-4 times more expensive than the shipping from USA.
 
#6 ·
Hey WT, those cheap shaving brushes you can find at all the drug stores are made from boar bristles. About $6 will net you a small handful if you're overwhelmed by impatience. :chuckle:
 
#7 ·
PM me if you're still needing some - will be sent gratis ;)

Mike
 
#9 ·
Thanks guys, alot of good ideas here. I reckon I have some playing around to do!
 
#10 ·
also known as peccary fibers?
http://www.eflytyer.com/order_info/oi_bmaterial.html
Peccary ( AKA Boar or Javelina ): The fibers on these are long and have a taper to them. The color ranges from cream to brown. Use these for tails, crawdads, prawns or wind as a rib. Makes nice dry flies if you flatten the fibers. ( Do this by running your fingers or a blunt object like a spool long them.)

Mike Hogue has some at www.eflytyer.com (not a site sponser, but a possible source)
 
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