Llama hair rope-dubs perfectly, and can be used for wet or dry applications. There used to be a guy selling it commercially, in many dyed and blended colors.
I don't think this is him, but I would first check with Byard to see if he can get it for you. http://www.streamerfliesbygraywolf.com/id81.html Llama will make a streamer wing, but other materials are better suited, IMHO, like the Icelandic sheep that Byard carries. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "ashley strutt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:06 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] substitute for rabbit- Alpaca > I've tried Alpaca from the farm on the other side of town, I found more > use of it for dubbing than a wing material but I did get it as a hand > full out the combings bag. > Got a piece of coyote body hair a couple of years ago, it seemed > different to wabbit, what about wallaby? (Don't ask why I ask). > Ashley > > Love to see one of those flys! We have lots of road kill coyotes out > > here in the high desert and I always wondered about the tails.... > > What about Alpaca's or Llamas? Their hair any good for flys? I was > > given a half dozen Peacock feathers by our post marm last week. > > Greatherl but small eyes. > > Jim aka daffy the deserttrout > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.8/940 - Release Date: 8/6/2007 4:53 PM > >
