Hareline Fluoro Fibre

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What it is Hareline Fluoro Fibre is a fine, straight synthetic fiber that stays slim on the hook and holds its shape instead of going limp. In the water it has an active little pul se, throws off a glowing look, and sheds water so the fly doesn’t bog down. It’s also tough, so it’s a good choice when you want a pattern to keep fishing after a few fish. What to tie with it Use it like you would other fine synthetics for streamer wings and tails, and it’s also handy as an added durability layer in a wing. You can wind it for nymph, emerger, and midge bodies to get a clean segmented look, and it works well for wingcases and tailing shucks on nymphs and emergers. Because it stays straight, it’s also a solid material for dry-fly wings, and you can even pull a few strands as gills or a lateral line on baitfish patterns. Flies and the fish they're for On a Clouser Minnow, Fluoro Fibre can be used in the wing or as flash/line accents, which puts it right in the mix for smallmouth in rivers and lakes, striped bass in moving water, and redfish on shallow flats. The Emerald Shiner is a baitfish imitation where those straight, water-shedding fibers help build a durable minnow profile for trout, smallmouth, and other predators that key on small forage. For tiny stuff like the Jujubee Midge, winding it into a slim body and using it for little shuck/wingcase details fits right into tailwater trout fishing. The Mole Fly is another small pattern where Fluoro Fibre’s fine diameter and segmentation help you keep a neat silhouette for trout in clear, technical water. How it compares Compared with Antron Yarn, Fluoro Fibre stays straighter, which matters on streamers where Antron can collapse. Both are fine synthetics, but Antron is more often seen as a nymph/emerger tail material or a parachute post, while Fluoro Fibre leans into straight wings, tails, and wound bodies. Show more