I always liked the idea of having a full or large piece of skin for tying. It is kind of 'raw'........more traditional in a way if you know what I mean. It is less artificial than buying premixed dubbing with all sorts of blends. I guess you could consider it getting back to basics. I like the idea of using simple, natural materials to tie flies. It is not as if I don't have a collection of all these modern , artificial tying materials, but I just like getting back to what tying is all about. It is hard to explain but I think you guys get my drift.
Reuven -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of DonO Sent: Sunday, 28 August 2005 12:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Tasmanian Possum Skin/Materials swap I drive to Lander Wyoming and buy it by the pound. DOnO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Reuven Segal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 7:27 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] Tasmanian Possum Skin/Materials swap > I would die for some!! > Just one question though- How does someone "FIND" half an elk hide????? I > have some tiny patches of deer and know each by family name, dislikes and > even hobbies and you "find" half a hide??????
