I have a recipe that calls for "woodchuck guard hairs" to make a tail. I've never used woodchuck, and have no idea what it's like.
What could I substitute in its place?
Andrew
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I have a recipe that calls for "woodchuck guard hairs" to make a tail. I've never used woodchuck, and have no idea what it's like.
What could I substitute in its place?
Andrew
I've often wondered the same thing. The next time I'm in Pennsylvania I'm going to off one of those little bastards and get a lifetime supply.
i use mink tail and even raccoon seem to do the job...
Andrew.....take a look at the "All Chuck Caddis" in the fly archives. That will give you an idea of what it looks like. It's mostly black with white tips. Most flyshops carry it......hope this helps...Jason
Gray Squirrel back guard hair is good as is the guard hair on a hares mask. Hope that helps a might? Ron
Benjo
I know you are tongue in cheek but if you do just be aware they are greasy critter infested critters.
You can get badger from 'Coffin Creek Furs'
[url=http://www.flytyingfurs.com/index.htm:f00b0]http://www.flytyingfurs.com/index.htm[/url:f00b0]
A great company to deal with, I ordered some mallard and teal wings and Ken threw in two woodchuck tails as a gift. They don't seem to mind small orders for hobby tiers such as my self.
[This message has been edited by kengore (edited 18 March 2005).]
Comme to Idaho this spring I shoot about 50 every spring And with my swift about all that is left is the tail.
Don't make the mistake I made 12 years ago gonna save money and whack a chuck and skin and scrape and cure and........ lets just say I washed with diluted bleach stored with mothballs and the critters I got from that chuck ate through every feather and fur I had .... so disgusted I quit tying for almost 10 years .I still quarantine all feathers and skins I buy for a long time .Feathers from the ducks and geese I kill are frozen and thawed many times, washed and then dried, stored in bags with moth crystals , separately from all others.
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Mike
Rich
You need to crawl within at least 200
and use a Hornet or a Bee.