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Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:28 pm
by DUBBN
FlyFisherMann1955 wrote: ↑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
You may want to have a glass of your favorite beverage with you before you get started..............
Tight Lines- Ken
I'm too old to track a 13 year old post. I am happier in my 2 year old sense of humor.
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:24 am
by FlyFisherMann1955
Wayne,
Wait, my bad--the post at the link is only 7 years old (2015), but there are older discussions if you use the search function!
Tight Lines- Ken
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:44 pm
by tworod
What do you think would have happened if Mrs Sawyer, I believe her name was Margaret, did not have any Chadwicks 477 wool in her knitting box. Would Chadwicks 476 or 478 been just as effective? How about if she only had some mottled grey knitting wool?
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 8:27 pm
by chugbug
My mom had a lifetime hobby of making beautiful sweaters and scarves, and I can tell you she spent more time and attention picking over the right yarns and buttons than just about anything we come close to with fly tying.
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:01 pm
by jcwillow777
I forgot that Letumgo sent me a sample of Berroco UAF1214, plus a few other colors of wool yarn a while back. Thanks!
For those of you that were too late to get any of the Berroco UAF1214, here is a comparison of the Berroco UAF1214 vs the UAW6214. The color is almost identical, but the 6214 is thicker and has 3 strands. The 1214 is on top and labeled Chadwicks 477 Sub. Also in pic is 290 Oyster.
https://www.woolandcompany.com/berroco- ... -oats.html
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:43 pm
by Variant
Another color worth looking at is Berroco Ultra Alpaca #62168 candy floss mix. It is a fine 3ply, 50% super fine alpaca and 50% Peruvian wool mix. I found it in my wife’s knitting basket! The wool has been a staple in many of my flymphs and wet fly patterns.
Lou
Re: Chadwicks 477
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:54 pm
by jcwillow777
Variant wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 1:43 pm
Another color worth looking at is Berroco Ultra Alpaca #62168 candy floss mix. It is a fine 3ply, 50% super fine alpaca and 50% Peruvian wool mix.
Lou
Thanks for the tip Lou. Just ordered some...