Sheltowee
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Having only dabbled in it previously, I have now been very firmly bitten by the fly fishing bug. I'm not quite ready to tie my own flies just yet but I'd like to pass along some tying materials from any elk/deer/pronghorn/birds that I take to a couple of my flyfishing mentors. I dropped off a half trashbag full of pheasant feathers to my neighborhood fly shop back this winter. What portions of the fur are ideal for fly tying-- feel like I've seen elk rump and manes commonly used-- and how do y'all recommend skinning those out and preserving?
Obligatory pic of an Arkansas River cuttbow below.
Obligatory pic of an Arkansas River cuttbow below.