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Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:56 am
by wsbailey
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.
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 12:08 pm
by letumgo
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.).
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:23 am
by Terrestrial12
@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.
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:36 am
by Terrestrial12
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
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 11:45 am
by letumgo
PM sent
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:19 am
by joaniebo
Interesting reading on what the Sawyers used when 477 was NLA.
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:56 pm
by jcwillow777
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!
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:32 pm
by jcwillow777
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.
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:44 pm
by DUBBN
I am glad the widow was able to secure a secondary source of material to make money.
It struck me funny.
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:06 pm
by FlyFisherMann1955
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
You may want to have a glass of your favorite beverage with you before you get started..............
Tight Lines- Ken