Wes, I can try to get some white calf tail hairs for you. I do not do much dairy work but I will keep my eyes open and save some hair for you. I can not get a whole tail for you because my clients would probably not understand!! It may take a couple of weeks. Bruce Whittle
----- Original Message ----- From: "Wes Wada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 8:33 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Goose biots > Here's a request... can anyone send me some white calftail that they > know FOR CERTAIN came directly off the animal without any other > processing save for preserving the hide? For test purposes, I cannot > have a calftail that is obtained through a flyshop. > > All I need is a few pinches worth of the white hairs stuck in an > envelope. Please email me if you have that item and I will send the > mailing info... I will trade you some interesting material I am > collecting. > > Thanks, > Wes Wada > Bend, Oregon > > > The white biots and calf tails I have used over the years have all > > been natural. > > A good source for goose biots is a craft store. They have a wide > > selection of colors and I have found some real large ones. > > Price is a lot better too. > > Tony > > > >> Another strange question from that guy in Oregon... > >> > >> Does anyone know how white Goose biots are processed? Is the white > >> biot you buy at the flyshop totally natural or has it been bleached > >> or otherwise color treated? This is the same question I am trying to > >> ask Hareline Dubbing. > >> > >> Anyone know the answer to that one? How about white calftail? Same > >> question. > >> > >> This will all make sense, later, I promise! Just a little early in > >> the research process to jump to conclusions on my part. > >> > >> Wes Wada > >> Bend, Oregon > >> > > > > > > > >
