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Allan >that subject is also discussed in the Herter's fly tying manuals for those >of you that have them. > >Bob H >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dan/Sal Wheaton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 6:19 PM >Subject: Re: [VFB] badger hair > > >> There was some discussion in the past on "Potts" flies, in which hair was >> used to form hackles. Interesting topic. It was not part of the >> discussion, but my understanding is that the hair of choice on the >> originals was badger. You might want to look into it. >> DanW >> >> >I've got a chunk of badger fur. has anybody got any good patterns for it? >It >> >looks like it would be great for streamers. Long, soft hair, brown at the >> >base, then cream, then on the guard hairs, it goes back to a speckled >black >> >and white. >> > >> >I can always invent something, but I was just wondering what other >people's >> >experience was. >> > >> >Dan Crowe >> >Olympia, WA >> Allan Fish Greenwood, IN [EMAIL PROTECTED]
