I forgot to mention that one of the reasons I free-hand cut zonker strips is to cut tapered strips for large sculpins and saltwater flies, where the strip trails behing the fly. The tapered tail has more movement and a more realistic shape. I may start the taper anywhere from 1/4" to 1/2" and end up at 1/8" at the tip. On saltwater flies, I put a thin coat of Softex down the center of the leather side for durability. Although this stiffens up the strip a wee bit, the extra play I get from the taper makes up for it.
Every 2nd strip has a reverse taper, getting wider on the back end, and these I split for double-tail patterns, like crawfish and pike flies. Everyone has their own way of doing things. These are just mine, for what they're worth. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Haering" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 12:26 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] zonker strips > > If you glue several blades between popsicle sticks you can cut more than > one, > > Bob Haering > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > On Behalf Of Eddie D > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 9:55 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [VFB] zonker strips > > For those of you with your own rabbit pelts that are cutting thier own > zonker strips, I have found a really simple way to do it. Flip it over > so > the fur is on the table(place a thick piece of cardboard under it so you > > dont cut the table) and with a razor blade and a ruler, cut down the > pelt to > the size and lenght that you want. Rabbit pelts around here are 3 bucks > > each at the craft stores, so its alot cheaper then buying pre-cut > zonkers. > Also, you can get exactly the size you want. Just a little advice I > thought > i'd share. > > > > -Eddie Dillon > Tidewater Fly Co. > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > >
