Obviously. When I grow up, I want to know all those important things. Right now it seems a long way off.
LJ >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/4/2005 2:21 PM >>> Larry, Don invented those large figures. Rene IOFF,VFB,Germany Larry Johnson wrote: >Kajillion ?? > > > >>>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/4/2005 1:11 PM >>> >>>> >>>> >Ginger, > >I don't like deer hair for crabs, anyway. It's too bouyant and not durable >enough. I prefer McFlyfoam Yarn, that stuff I showed you in Salt Lake City. >The duck and the crab were two of the flies I tied with it. It also makes >great sculpinheads. It ties like a combination of deer and wool- stack, >pack, trim. > >Treated with floatant, it floats like a cork, and wet it's neutrally >bouyant, so it will readily sink with any weight, like the hook, lead, or >bead eyes. Comes in a kajillion colors too. Byard should be able to get it >for you, if he doesn't already carry it. THey have the drab olive-grey >colors that you need for crabs and stuff. There's a few tricks for tying >with it, but I can walk you through those. > >Don > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 12:53 PM >Subject: RE: [VFB] mole crab? > > >I'm not sure that spinning deer hair crabs is anything new if that's what >you're asking. I've had a green crab of spun deer hair on Hans site for a >couple years now and I got that pattern from a local tyer here that has tied >them for years. I don't think he limits it to just green crabs, that just >happens to be the pattern I chose to tie for Hans. >Regards, >Deb > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >Behalf Of Allen,Ginger M >Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 2:39 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [VFB] mole crab? > >Has anyone seen a spun deer hair mole crab pattern. I created one but don't >know if anyone else has. >Want to write an article about it. > >Ginger M. Allen >Senior Biological Scientist >Florida Master Naturalist Program Coordinator >www.MasterNaturalist.org >University of Florida/IFAS >Southwest Florida Research & Education Center >2686 State Road 29 North >Immokalee, FL 34142 >FAX 239-658-3469 >PH 239-658-3400; SunCom 974-3400 > > > > > > > >
