Chadwicks 477

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Re: Chadwicks 477

Post by wsbailey » Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:56 am

The 477 is made of 85% wool and 15% nylon as mentioned on the card. Under magnification the wool looks natural or pale gray and the nylon is something like claret.
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Re: Chadwicks 477

Post by letumgo » Tue Sep 13, 2022 12:08 pm

T12,

I have a whole skein of one of the 477 substitutes, and would be happy to send you some to play with. Just send me a PM with your mailing address, and I will drop some in the mail.

Somewhere on the forum is an long post describing various substitutes for 477. I think William Anderson posted the string several years back. Do a search on Chadwicks and you should find it.

I had a card of the 477, but used it all up. Now I tye with the substitutes (Jaimeson's Spindrift, Berroco, etc.).
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Re: Chadwicks 477

Post by Terrestrial12 » Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:23 am

@letumgo
You......USED it???? Wow what a baller move :) that's like the Indian prince's that will buy bottles of crazy expensive champagne and have the bartender pour it out just to flex. Hahaha I'm kidding but thank you man I'll send you a message.
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Re: Chadwicks 477

Post by Terrestrial12 » Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:36 am

Letumgo can you message me so I can reply actually. I can't figure out the message function, I sent you one but don't see it in my out box or sent items so I'm not sure if it sent or not
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Re: Chadwicks 477

Post by letumgo » Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:45 am

;) PM sent
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Re: Chadwicks 477

Post by joaniebo » Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:19 am

Interesting reading on what the Sawyers used when 477 was NLA.
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Re: Chadwicks 477

Post by jcwillow777 » Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:56 pm

nfrechet wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 11:33 am
Terrestrial12 wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:23 am Yes the berroco steel cut oats seems to be by far the best substitute, at least according to a really good article I've read about it....problem is it's no longer in production either and I cand get my hands on any. And no the fish can't tell the difference in a lot of cases. You can tie the same fly in a variety of different colors and have great success. I still want a really close 477 substitute tho
https://www.woolandcompany.com/berroco- ... -oats.html

Thanks! Been looking for this and could never find any. Just ordered some!
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Re: Chadwicks 477

Post by jcwillow777 » Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:32 pm

Just got my order. It is Berroco Steel Cut Oats, but not UAF1214, it's UAW6214. I didn't notice that til I got it. I guess I was hoping I hit the jackpot. Not seeing any pink in it, just tan. Not sure how this compares to UAF1214. I do have some Jaimeson's Spindrift 290 Oyster which is definitely more pink.
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Re: Chadwicks 477

Post by DUBBN » Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:44 pm

I am glad the widow was able to secure a secondary source of material to make money. :lol: :lol:

It struck me funny.
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Re: Chadwicks 477

Post by FlyFisherMann1955 » Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:06 pm

Chadwick's 477: to read all about it, follow this 13-year-old post over on the Classic (Bamboo) Forum. You will recognize some of the posters!

http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/vie ... dwicks+477

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