Wapsi Marabou

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Wapsi Marabou

Posted by Gabriel Ondetti on April 27, 2023

Seems like a good quantity of marabou for the price, but I end up not being able to use a lot of the feathers because the stems are too thick for the flies I want to tie. Not sure that says more about… Read More

Seems like a good quantity of marabou for the price, but I end up not being able to use a lot of the feathers because the stems are too thick for the flies I want to tie. Not sure that says more about the product or about my tying preferences.

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Marabou not great for larger Buggers

Posted by Trout Flier on June 12, 2019

This marabou was purchased for use on Woolly Buggers, on size 6 through 10 hooks with shank length of 4X - 6X, requiring fairly long, free-moving marabou tail. I have had good results with other Wapsi… Read More

This marabou was purchased for use on Woolly Buggers, on size 6 through 10 hooks with shank length of 4X - 6X, requiring fairly long, free-moving marabou tail. I have had good results with other Wapsi products, and their marabou had good reviews on other sites, but has been a disappointment to me. The Wapsi marabou fibers are very flexible, but are fairly short, on a relatively heavy, stiff quill, which maintains it's curvature to near the end of the feather. This makes it poor for larger Buggers. However, it would be good for shorter tails on smaller hooks and where the ratio of tail to hook shank length is relatively small. Otherwise, the stiffer part of the quill end will come into play and won't allow the "tail" to move freely

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marabou

Posted by Rob in Iraq on June 12, 2019

A good product, for the beginner like me, I was very happy they explained the difference between the two styles as well.

A good product, for the beginner like me, I was very happy they explained the difference between the two styles as well.

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Nice Marabou

Posted by Rybak on June 12, 2019

Good amount. Exact color I needed.

Good amount. Exact color I needed.

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Have not used it yet, appears OK.

Posted by Jim or Taterbug on June 12, 2019

Have not used anything as yet, I am waiting to move to AR. to begin tying and using your products. I live in Fl. and do not fly fish here at all.

Have not used anything as yet, I am waiting to move to AR. to begin tying and using your products. I live in Fl. and do not fly fish here at all.