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Fly Tying Materials 12 Colors Krystal Flash Ripple Flashabou Flies Review
Our verdict
This 12-color Krystal Flash Ripple Flashabou set costs $9.99 and carries a 4.7-star rating across 793 reviews, the highest score and largest review count among the fly-tying materials compared here. With 100+ bought last month, it also shows the strongest recent demand of the group, well ahead of every alternative in this comparison.
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Fly tiers who want a proven, high-volume flash material at a low $9.99 price point, backed by 793 reviews at 4.7 stars and 100+ recent purchases, the strongest review and demand combination among the products compared on this page.
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Skip it only if you need a specific color assortment or piece count not confirmed in the listed facts, since no detailed specs are provided here beyond the 12-color, Krystal Flash Ripple Flashabou description and the price, rating and demand figures.
Our scorecard
4.7/5
overall
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Owner rating4.7/5
4.7 average across 793 owner ratings
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Popularity5.0/5
793 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Among the fly-tying flash materials tracked on this site, one number stands out immediately: 793 reviews at a 4.7-star average for this 12-color Krystal Flash Ripple Flashabou set. At $9.99, it is also among the cheapest options in its category, undercutting the $12.99 Tigofly 22-pack and the $18.06 NB377 spool.
The 100+ bought last month figure is the highest recent-demand number among every alternative compared on this page, doubling the next closest tier of 50+ shown by the NB377 and Riverruns wire set. Combined with 793 reviews, more than any other product in this group, the pattern points to a fast seller with a large and consistently satisfied buyer base rather than a niche or slow-moving item.
No detailed spec sheet is listed for this product beyond its 12-color, Krystal Flash Ripple Flashabou makeup, so buyers comparing exact strand length or weight against the Tigofly 22-pack or Riverruns copper wire will need to check the listing directly. Even without those specifics, the combination of low price, high rating, large review volume and strong recent demand makes a clear case on the numbers alone.
Pros
- Highest rating among the fly-tying materials compared here at 4.7 stars
- Largest review base of the group at 793 reviews
- 100+ bought last month, double the 50+ shown by the next-closest alternatives
- Lowest price of the flash and tinsel products compared, at $9.99
- 12-color variety in a single purchase
Cons
- No detailed spec sheet listed, such as strand length or total weight
- Individual color names are not confirmed in the facts provided
- No target species or technique field listed to confirm intended fly types
- Piece count per color is not specified
Performance notes
The facts available for this listing do not include a detailed spec sheet, so there is no confirmed strand length, weight or piece count to interpret directly, unlike the Tigofly 22-pack or Riverruns wire set which list those figures. What is confirmed is the material type, Krystal Flash Ripple Flashabou in 12 colors, a flash-style material used to add shine and movement to a fly rather than structural bulk, similar in role to the Crystal Flash and Krystal Flashabou material listed for the Tigofly 22-pack. Without confirmed dimensions, buyers weighing a specific quantity per color should check the listing directly rather than assume parity with the Tigofly set's 13-inch, 2.9-ounce specification. What can be judged from the facts given, price, rating, review volume and recent purchase count, all point in the same favorable direction even without a granular spec breakdown.
What buyers say
At 4.7 stars across 793 reviews, this set posts the strongest rating and by far the largest review count of any fly-tying material compared here, well ahead of the NB377's 550 reviews and the Tigofly 22-pack's 465. The 100+ bought last month figure is also the highest recent-demand number in the group, doubling the 50+ shown by both the NB377 and Riverruns wire set. That combination, a high star average, the largest accumulated review base, and the strongest current purchase rate, all pointing the same direction, is a pattern that usually marks a genuinely popular, actively reordered product rather than one propped up by an old rating alone.
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Frequently asked questions
How does this flash set compare on rating to other fly tying materials?
At 4.7 stars across 793 reviews, it holds the highest rating and the largest review count among the fly-tying materials compared on this page, ahead of the NB377 at 4.2 stars, the CDC28 at 4.0 stars, the Tigofly 22-pack at 4.4 stars, and even the smaller-sample Elk Hair pack at 4.5 stars.
What does the 100+ bought last month figure indicate?
It means more than 100 units sold in the most recent tracked month, the highest recent-demand figure among the fly-tying materials compared here, doubling the 50+ shown by the NB377 and Riverruns wire set and well above the 0+ shown by several other alternatives.
Are there detailed specs like strand length or weight for this set?
The facts provided do not include a spec sheet with strand length, weight or piece count for this listing, unlike the Tigofly 22-pack or Riverruns wire set. What is confirmed is the 12-color makeup, the $9.99 price, and the rating and demand figures cited above.