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Patterns with squirrel
I finally got tired of the freaking squirrels chewing my bird feeders. I now have a few red and grey tails I would like to tie into something. Does any one have any good patterns using sqirrel tail?? Also, does any one know a good way to dress a squirrel so I can use more of the pelt? (like zonker strips?) I don't like to kill just for killing sake and would like to have a good was to "use up" these animals.
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what type of fish are you tying for
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any thing. I fish warm water, cold water, salt water, what ever I have time to get to. Not to picky, as long as I'm fishing :P
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maybe my streamer, i'll find a link.
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awesome. Thanks I'll have to try the plucking thing
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squirrel makes good dubbing, i've also used some tail hair for wing cases
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I couple of flies that use squirrel tail for the wing are the Little Brook Trout and the Shushan Postmaster. They are both bucktails.
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It makes some gnarly steelhead patterns like the purple meanie...
Recipie-
Hook-size 2 salmon flie hook
thread-black
butt-silver tinsel
tag-purple hackle
rib-silver tinsel
Body-purple chenile
wing-of course, squirell
JZ