Reuven.. It has more of the spiky outer guard hairs than the hare, and less
underfur I think... I'm not sure about the waterproofness.. I can take a pic
of it and send you if you want.. I have not seen them for sale on any fly
tying sites, and don't know where My Mother In Law got this one from, Chuck
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From: "Reuven Segal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:11 AM
Subject: RE: [VFB] Now Hares Ear?
What is racoon like? I have never seen one or used any of its fur.
Is it long/short/thick/water resistant/etc?
R
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Alexander
Sent: Tuesday, 2 January 2007 9:29 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VFB] Now Hares Ear?
Jimmy: You are a trapper right??? If so you may have what I have
substituted
for Hare's Mask.. It is a Raccoons mask... My Mother in Law used to make
Dream Catchers before she passed away, and I have one from that...HTH,
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Desert Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2006 8:18 PM
Subject: [VFB] Now Hares Ear?
Now the question. I don't have any Hares Mask to make a real Hare Ear.
Anyone know of a suitable substitute, or color that will work?
Jimi
The size I tie and use the most (and therefore have the best results
with)
is 14, size 12 would be next. But I tie them and use sizes 10-18.
The pattern I follow is the one in Dave Hughes' book "Essential Trout
Flies." But then, for some reason (senior moments) I forget to tie in the
gold ribbing on about half of them. Those seem to work just as well.
(Which
is further proof of what's said in the quote, I suppose.) :-)
Jim
