Hi, Still here! Eel skin is nice stuff. Dutch flytier Jan Reniers has used it a lot for different patterns, and he has a page on Hans' Flytier site.
I use it for Muddler type flies, and sub the wing with eel skin. You cut a canoo shaped wing from the skin, fold it in half lenghtwise, and split the end along the fold. Next you tie in the other end and you make the head out of sculpin wool or deer hair. Like so: http://home.planet.nl/~westb001/Eelskinmuddl.html and mini versions (scroll down on same page) are great flies, too. When they are cured correlty they should not smell too much. Most of the times they will remain supple, but they should not be greasy. After use, when the fly dries up, the eel skin will curl up like crazy, but next time you fish the fly the curls will disappear when wet. It's a nice pattern to fish in the dark as well because you will hear it whizzing by: frrrrrllllll frrrrrrrrrrrllllll. Come to think of it - I'll send you some, Neville! I cured a batch just before we moved, to clear the fridge. Mart ----- Original Message ----- From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 1:45 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 If Martin Westbeek is still on the list, he should be able to give you some tips. He has tied with Eel Skin. Tony From: "jerryp...@comcast.net" <jerryp...@comcast.net> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 7:15 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 That's for sure. I learned a lot from you and many of the other I've met over the years. Along with all those fly swaps on VFB, FF@ and various web sites I've hung out on. I still trying to figure out what to do with the eel skin I picked up last January. A minnow pattern made totally out of the skin. I wonder if it gives off a scent when rehydrated? Jerry Caruso "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." Jerry, You livened my memory, it was Seven Springs PA. That was the first time we met. I still remember that grin when you introduced yourself to me. The show moved to Seacaucus N.J. then to Somerset. Those were some good times. Lot of water under the bridge since then. Tony From: "jerryp...@comcast.net" <jerryp...@comcast.net> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 2:50 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 Tony: I drove out to the show when it was held at 7 Springs to meet you and Hans W. I think it moved to Bayonne the following year or the next one and then finally settled in Somerset. Wayne, I'll see you Saturday. I'm looking for my club name tag so I know who I am. Jerry Caruso "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." Say Hello to Jerry for me. I think that is where we first met many years ago. Tony From: Wayne Blake-Hedges <wayneb22...@yahoo.com> To: "vfb-mail@googlegroups.com" <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 10:17 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 Hi Jerry; Good to hear from you, how ae you doing? See ya Saturday; Wayneb From: "jerryp...@comcast.net" <jerryp...@comcast.net> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 10:46 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] International Fly Tying Symposium 2012 I'll be there Saturday. I'll be tying at some point, probably during the afternoon, at the South Jersey Coastal Fly Anglers table. Stop by. It's always good to place faces to names. Jerry Caruso "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia." Hi All; The IFTS is being held Saturday November 19th and Sunday November 20th in somerset NJ. http://internationalflytyingsymposium.com/celebritiesandtiers.html Besides Peggy Brenner, Nick Runarsson and me, is any one else attending? 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