Question on Do-it streamer hair

[Muskygary]

On page 77 under the streamer hair it says " 6 to 8 inch segments of natural wool" Can this stuff be pulled into a streamer body and tied down on the hook? We have a jig pattern "wool and satin" that is a crappie killer and wondering if this will work. Wool soaks up water fast.

[Fatman]

I tie the wool/satin woolies -  actually alot of us are using the wool roving, as it comes in a long chunk you should be able to split  off a piece the length you want tie it in and I use a velcro tool I made up to help shape it. 

[Muskygary]

Yes, I also use the wool roving, but was wondering about this product. I ordered some on a order this morning to see how it works. I also see the guys were using a new cotton batting material. No idea where I would find that yet.

[ctom]

"a new cotton batting"...per Muskie....

Try a fabric store.

[Fatman]

One of the guys who learned how to tie the wool/satin jigs from the guy who came up with them says this.

the "batting" is the white fluffy, easy to pull apart, material that is under sheets in bedding. A nice little girl at JoAnn's Fabrics explained this to me, as she directed me to huge rolls of the stuff.  When I researched it, "batting" can be composed of cotton,polyester, and/or wool ;singly or in a blend,each material holds water very well.Tying is easy with batting -ya just pull out a chunk,stretch it to a longish shape, then tie its middle to the neck of the jig and fluff each half to extend beyond the hook bend. Easy to tie satin on either side or around the batting base for that robust look.

So any fabric stores should have it.