Put them in the freezer for a couple of weeks, should kill all of the
critters if any, store in zip-locks.
You can buy a product called flexament or make your own by thinning goop
with acetone or toluene.
Dell
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent Lufkin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 10:42 AM
Subject: Turkey feathers?
> My wife's aunt has a small hobby farm in Idaho and raises turkeys
> among a whole ark-load of other critters. Knowing I'm interested in
> fly tying, she's just brought me a shopping bag full of turkey
> feathers (probably a lifetime supply!)
>
> Two questions:
>
> 1. I seem to recall a thread a while back about processing raw tying
> hair to kill bugs or other critters that might spread to other
> supplies. Can anybody suggest appropriate steps I should take to
> 'sterilize' these feathers before using them?
>
> 2. I also seem to remember that turkey feathers can be treated with a
> sort of flexible cement to keep the strands from separating when
> they're tied into wingcases, etc. Can anyone suggest a type or brand
> and technique?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kent Lufkin
>
>
