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On maandag, dec 16, 2002, at 23:05 Europe/Amsterdam, John Martinez wrote:

From: "Byard Miller"
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Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] CDC question


> >>amadou is a tree grown fungus that is cut into strips and boiled in
> >>"strong urine" for three days. when dry it is absorbent and used to
Can't comment on this other than that it seems not particularly effective. All recipes I know off call for strong lye (like a potash or soda solution)

> >>dry flies. can be boiled in potassium permanganate instead.
> >>wonder what they were trying for with the orriginal recipee??
Permanganate would likely be even less effective. I would even imagine that boiling in a permanganate solution would just accomplish oxidizing the stuff beyond repair...

Henk

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