Custom Chenille System
Individual colouring and versatile use
The FLY TYING MARKER FELT PEN by hotfly is a waterproof permanent marker for colouring natural and artificial fly-tying materials. The alcohol-based paint used is low-odour, light-resistant, dries quickly and does not smudge. The combination of FLY TYING MARKER FELT PEN and the basic chenille from the Custom Chenille System is ideal. The two different tips of the marker make application easier.
The CCS CACTUS UV CHENILLE by hotfly is a classic chenille with flash fibres that stick out when tied in. Hence the reference to the cactus in the name. This chenille variant is characterised above all by the UV-active fibres. The range of applications for this chenille is very broad. The variants with the shorter fibres can be used very well for tying the bodies and thoraxes of dry flies, nymphs and emergers. But this chenille material is also suitable for smaller worms. The variants with the longer fibres, on the other hand, give your streamer volume so that you can form very nice silhouettes. But also flashy stillwater flies can be realised very well with these variants, as well as more special patterns such as egg flies. The CCS CACTUS UV CHENILLE is also part of hotfly's clever Custom Chenille System (CCS), which allows you to dye different chenille materials in different colours to suit your individual needs, so there are no limits to your creativity at the fly tying vise.
The CCS CACTUS PEARL CHENILLE by hotfly is a classic chenille with flash fibres that stick out when tied in. Hence the reference to the cactus in the name. This chenille variant is characterised above all by the beautifully pearly shimmering fibres. The range of applications for this chenille is very broad. The variants with the shorter fibres can be used very well for tying the bodies and thoraxes of dry flies, nymphs and emergers. But this chenille material is also suitable for smaller worms. The variants with the longer fibres, on the other hand, give your streamer volume so that you can form very nice silhouettes. But also flashy stillwater flies can be realised very well with these variants, as well as more special patterns such as egg flies. The CCS CACTUS PEARL CHENILLE is also part of hotfly's clever Custom Chenille System (CCS), which allows you to dye different chenille materials in different colours to suit your individual needs, so there are no limits to your creativity at the fly tying vise.
THE CCS CACTUS CLEAR CHENILLE by hotfly is a classic chenille with flash fibres that stick out when tied in. Hence the reference to the cactus in the name. This chenille variant with its transparent fibres is relatively discreet compared to the other Cactus chenilles in the CCS. This chenille is used to add volume to your streamer so that you can form very beautiful silhouettes. The transparent fibres keep the body nice and translucent. The chenille is also suitable for egg flies. The CCS CACTUS CLEAR CHENILLE is also part of hotfly's clever Custom Chenille System (CCS), which allows you to dye different chenille materials in different colours to suit your individual needs, so there are no limits to your creativity at the fly tying vise.
The CCS JELLY EGG CHENILLE by hotfly consists of a very fine, compact, cotton wool-like base material from which the longer, reflective fibres protrude. When this chenille gets wet, the fine base material soaks up water, giving it an almost gelatine-like texture. For this reason, this chenille is primarily suitable for egg flies, which, as a result of the special properties of this chenille, not only look very real in the water, but also do not make the fish suspicious when they bite. Therefore, this chenille can also be used for other fly patterns that are supposed to have a corresponding consistency, such as modern stillwater patterns that imitate paste or pellets. However, these properties can also be used with other fly patterns. For example, you can give streamers a lively "bite" with this material. The CCS JELLY EGG CHENILLE is also part of hotfly's clever Custom Chenille System (CCS), which allows you to dye different chenille materials in different colours to suit your individual needs, so there are no limits to your creativity at the fly tying vise.
The CCS GAME CHANGER CHENILLE from hotfly consists of fine, dense fibres interspersed with iridescent flash fibres. With this chenille you can create wonderfully voluminous streamer bodies by wrapping it tightly around the hook shank and sweeping the fibres backwards with each wrap so that you can start the next wrap cleanly. This works just as well on shanks for segmented fly patterns as on the fly hook itself. The resulting evenly bushy fly body can then be shaped with scissors to give the imitation of the prey fish a silhouette that looks as real as possible. The CCS GAME CHANGER CHENILLE is also part of hotfly's clever Custom Chenille System (CCS), which allows you to dye different chenille materials in different colours to suit your individual needs, so there are no limits to your creativity at the fly tying vise.
The CCS GHOST MIRROR FLASH CHENILLE by hotfly consists of a very fine and movable basic fibres as well as shimmering flash fibres, which are attached to a carrier tape on one side. This chenille is rather light in composition and flat in cross-section. With its longer fibres, it is very suitable for adding volume to streamers, but still remaining airy without forming too dense a body. However, the fibres are also the right length to use this chenille as feet on your artificial flies, for example in caterpillar patterns. The CCS GHOST MIRROR FLASH CHENILLE is also part of hotfly's clever Custom Chenille System (CCS), which allows you to dye different chenille materials in different colours to suit your individual needs, so there are no limits to your creativity at the fly tying vise.
The CCS MICRO GHOST CLEAR CHENILLE from hotfly consists of a backing tape with transparent fibres attached. With this rather discreet chenille, you use both the properties of the fibres and those of the backing tape for your artificial flies. The fibres give your artificial flies a larger silhouette, but at the same time they remain translucent. The fibres have the right length to imitate legs, antennae or similar. Use the chenille backing to shape body segments or mimic the ribbing on different fly patterns. The CCS MICRO GHOST CLEAR CHENILLE is also part of hotfly's clever Custom Chenille System (CCS), which allows you to dye different chenille materials in different colours to suit your individual needs, so there are no limits to your creativity at the fly tying vise.
The CCS GHOST UV CHENILLE by hotfly consists of a very fine and movable basic fibres as well as UV-active flash fibres. This chenille is rather light in composition and flat in cross-section. With its longer fibres, it is very suitable for adding volume to streamers, but still remaining airy without forming too dense a body. However, the fibres are also the right length to use this chenille as feet on your artificial flies, for example in caterpillar patterns. The CCS GHOST UV CHENILLE is also part of hotfly's clever Custom Chenille System (CCS), which allows you to dye different chenille materials in different colours to suit your individual needs, so there are no limits to your creativity at the fly tying vise.
The CCS GHOST CLEAR CHENILLE by hotfly consists of relatively long, transparent fibres. This chenille is rather lightly composed and flat in cross-section. With its longer fibres, it is very suitable for giving streamers volume, but still remaining airy without forming too dense a body. The transparent fibres give the bodies a slightly translucent silhouette. The CCS GHOST CLEAR CHENILLE is also part of hotfly's clever Custom Chenille System (CCS), which allows you to dye different chenille materials in different colours to suit your individual needs, so there are no limits to your creativity at the fly tying vise.
WHAT IS CHENILLE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL FLIES?
Basically, chenille consists of a very thin central yarn to which synthetic fibres of various shapes and characteristics have been firmly attached. A chenille can also contain very different fibres at the same time. This cord can be cut at any point without any problems; the special fibres that characterise chenille will always remain attached to it.
HOW TO USE CHENILLE?
Chenille is a wonderful synthetic material for tying artificial flies. It is very easy to use, ideal if you are a beginner, and can be applied in many different ways. You can use it to make bodies, legs, tails and much more by simply wrapping it around the hook or attaching it with tying thread and letting it hang out as much as you like. Chenille is also used in many special fly patterns, such as egg flies or mop flies, and has quickly become an indispensable material in the world of modern fly tying. Below you find a video tutorial on the construction of a small streamer using both methods, i.e. 'wrapped on the hook' and 'let it hang out'.
Here you can see how to tie an egg fly, the perfect pattern for lake fly fishing.
CUSTOM CHENILLE SYSTEM, VERSATILITY AND CREATIVITY
The idea of the CUSTOM CHENILLE SYSTEM from Hotfly is as simple as it is ingenious and looks very much like a modular system that gives the artifical fly tyer maximum freedom of expression. The chenilles that are part of this system almost all are basically white or colourless and can therefore easily be coloured in with the markers provided. You can choose from many different chenilles, each with different shapes and characteristics, and then tie your artificial fly and colour it as you like. In this way you can create fly patterns with unique and irresistible fly patterns and make the capture of each single fish even more satisfying and individual.
It often happens that even though you already have a huge amount of chenille you are missing exactly the colour you need for your streamer, but with the Custom Chenille System (CCS) from Hotfly this can no longer happen. Moreover, with this system wrong purchases and overflowing drawers are a thing of the past.
Of course you can buy each chenille variant and each coloured marker separately, which saves you money compared to buying already coloured chenille because you only need to buy one chenille pattern and a few markers. By combining the various types of chenille available and the numerous markers, you have hundreds of different variations with a manageable number of starting products. Some chenilles are also available with different fibre lengths, so that the possible chenille variations multiply even more.
Each marker has a different sized tip on each side, making it easy to colour on any type of dressing. With the wide tip you can quickly colour large portions of chenille, while the fine tip allows you to work finely, colouring details with the utmost precision.
You can decide for yourself whether to colour the chenille before tying it in, during the tying or colouring the fly pattern at the end. Whether you dye only the individual fibres, use different colours on the same chenille thread, or dye only the central yarn of the chenille and leave the protruding fibres white, all these options will turn your artificial flies into unique imitations.
For many fly patterns, such as streamers, you can quickly and easily add a darker back or a lateral line as well as more complex designs such as colour gradients, the characteristic points of a brown trout or the stripes of a perch.
NOT ONLY FOR THE CUSTOM CHENILLE SYSTEM
First of all, the chenille variants of the CUSTOM CHENILLE SYSTEM can also be used very effectively without colouring them with markers. The white base, with pearly reflections and UV reaction, is perfect for giving a touch of brilliance to your streamers and you can easily combine it with your other favourite fly tying materials, whether natural or synthetic.
The markers are also suitable for colouring any other material you use to tie your flies, so you can customise any dressing you want.
