Patterns with squirrel

[A.Pacyna]

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.

[Warm Water Fly Fisher]

what type of fish are you tying for

[Warm Water Fly Fisher]

view a previous post of mine
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/view ... t=squirrel

[A.Pacyna]

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

[Warm Water Fly Fisher]

maybe my streamer, i'll find a link.

[Warm Water Fly Fisher]

dragonfly1 took pics for me
http://www.albumtown.com/showpic.php?ai ... id=1166573


http://www.albumtown.com/showpic.php?ai ... id=1166574

[A.Pacyna]

awesome. Thanks I'll have to try the plucking thing

[Warm Water Fly Fisher]

squirrel makes good dubbing, i've also used some tail hair for wing cases

[gadabout]

I couple of flies that use squirrel tail for the wing are the Little Brook Trout and the Shushan Postmaster. They are both bucktails.

[JZ]

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