Sounds like the professional doing the job is likely the best course of action.

Jim,

I know what you mean about the Goodwill and Thrift Stores. I actually lined up outside one last spring to get in early enough to grab a mink coat for 20 bucks. The fur is beautiful and the way it is sewn together I can make very narrow strips just by tearing along the seam. The fish love the flies I've made from this source but the skin is a little weak and they tear them up pretty good. I was hoping to get some tougher, longer lasting strips out of my frozen specimen.

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