Hi Wes, Tip 1: for deer hair in How to Choose... is, "Damp hair is easier to handle and spin. If there is no need to remove the underfur, dampen the area of the deer hair patch you intend to use with a sponge."
cheers Paul http://www.galesendpress.com -- Paul Marriner Outdoor Writing & Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA & OWC. Author of: A Compendium of Canadian Fly Patterns (co-author), Stillwater Fly Fishing: Tools & Tactics, How to Choose & Use Fly-tying Thread, Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, Miramichi River Journal, Ausable River Journal, and Atlantic Salmon.
