So, do you have any idea how much $$ for the Australian possum pelts? And at this point, how many "sample" patches the meister could get from a pelt? Maybe each pelt could be cut up to produce two or three sizes of samples, each priced accordingly. If he is stuck with any extra, it would still need to be paid for.....
LJ >>> "Don Ordes" <[email protected]> 9/20/2010 1:24 PM >>> Larry, This is what the swap is for- but the prime mover and center is a pelt that everyone wants a portion of. After that, it's materials poker. If it's not about a pelt, then again, it's another materials swap. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Johnson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Pelt Swaps/different fur uses Don: Do you see a swap for us tyers who don't use a lot of dubbing? And substitute newer materials for dubbings listed on recipes for certain flies? For example, I used to tie the Adams with muskrat, which was the original material. Now I use Krystal Dub or Ice Dubbing (or whatever it's called) which is easier to use and buy. I used to have a whole muskrat skin. I gave half of it away, and hardly look at it now. So, I don't use large amounts of materials, and small "sample" sizes would suit me very well. Larry Johnson Springville, Utah >>> "Don Ordes" <[email protected]> 9/20/2010 1:06 PM >>> Waaaaaaaaaaaay too many to list here. I would use Moscow for the exotics that can't be found elsewhere*, like their chinchilla, which is superb. http://www.hideandfur.com/inventory/Dressed.html Fur dubbings are a learning and trail experience, along with some research. Start with common ones- fox, mink, badger, possum, rabbit, squirrel. Once you master those, try others, like chinchilla, seal, PB, etc. *One is not limited to Moscow. I found another place with good deals: http://www.flytyingfurs.com/products.htm It's going to take someone to volunteer to meister, then swappers can be shoppers, and then wheeler-dealers (adding their own stocks) "I'll call your kit muskrat 1/4 and raise you a hare's mask and some squirrel blended dubbing." And rope-dubbing makes working with furs a whole new deal, anyway. Getting fur-on-skin allows you to hackle flies with the guard hairs (once you master the tip-rope and the butt-rope). Guard hairs pulsate like soft-hackles but are more durable. The dubbing sequence for your fur flies averages 50 seconds, less with practice. DOnO ----- Original Message ----- From: Wayne Blake-Hedges To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 10:42 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Pelt Swaps/different fur uses Hi All; I'm interested in this swap but don't know a lot about what the desireable qualities are of some of the various furs. Can any one describe some of what Moscow furs has to offer and what they would best be used for? Thanks in advance; Wayneb -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
