On maandag, dec 16, 2002, at 23:05 Europe/Amsterdam, John Martinez wrote:
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)From: "Byard Miller" To: 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
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...> >>dry flies. can be boiled in potassium permanganate instead. > >>wonder what they were trying for with the orriginal recipee??
Henk
