Re: [VFB] Hare's Ear...LAW

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Murf: I have a Yahoo group about simple living, and several of the women on that group spin their own wool etc.. Well, a cpl sent me the "wool" including the underfur and the guard hairs, of an Emu...That stuff is great,because the coarse hairs sticking out look like "legs" and the under fur looks like the "body"... and That (since i didn't know the proper part to use) is what I have used on my "Hare's Ear Nymphs" May not be right, but it catches fish.. Bluegills anyway... Chuck ----- Original Message ----- From: David Murphy To: vfb@troutnet.com Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Hare's Ear...LAW I wanted to report on the results I have had with the ceramic LAW rake a Lowlander gave me years ago.  All the talk about Australian Possum took me beyond an occaisional rake of fur and full throttle into raking hide of all types.  Needless to say, I now have plentiful amounts of a variety of dubbing.  The LAW must be used firmly-gently as it is very sharp but seldom cuts guard hairs. My question arises to you who might shed light as to what qualities each might have?  I like the fine beaver, muskrat and spikier Australian possum for small dries to nymphs.  What deer, elk and carribou underfur is best for is a curiousity yet to satisfy.  Rabbit, mink, fox, nutria, mole, squirrel, chipmunk... the list is endless, all produce a variety of quality dubbing. So how about it hair and dubbing experts?  Opinions of various furs, guardhair, underfur and compare them... to synthetics also?  I have taken my many dubbings for granted but noticed certain patterns were difficult to tie or lacked qualities due to the dubbing I used.  Considering dubbing can run from $1.50 to $4 a pack, I'm going to start dyeing some fur experiementally. Murf Member: www.virtualflybox.com Favorite Fly Tying Shop: www.LinesEnd.com David T Murphy: The Walper Group, Career Owner, Your Business Door, Franchise; Maryland/Delmarva/Consulting/Consultant/Career/SalesPros, Sales Doors, SurfMurf, Little Diddy Windows Desktop Search–FREE!