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A standard pattern in my fly box is the Fluttering Caddis made popular
by Leonard Wright, which I tie using mink tail fibers for the downwing.
My supply of mink tail that I stocked up on years ago is looking ragged
and it is time to order more. It was once a common fly tying material
item, but I have been searching the web for mink tails in different
shades of brown, cream, and grey (pink, purple, orange, and black can
all be found on e-bay). I have not yet found a North American fly shop
or fur supplier that offers them.

Does anyone know of a fly shop or reliable supplier that sells them?

Thanks


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On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:08:18 -0500, NJpatbee
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A standard pattern in my fly box is the Fluttering Caddis made popular
by Leonard Wright, which I tie using mink tail fibers for the downwing.
My supply of mink tail that I stocked up on years ago is looking ragged
and it is time to order more. It was once a common fly tying material
item, but I have been searching the web for mink tails in different
shades of brown, cream, and grey (pink, purple, orange, and black can
all be found on e-bay). I have not yet found a North American fly shop
or fur supplier that offers them.

Does anyone know of a fly shop or reliable supplier that sells them?

Thanks

Check your local Goodwill store yet?

/daytripper (heck, you could end up with 1000 lifetimes worth of tail)

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Or find someone that traps. They often get mink. Sometime the pelt may
be flawed and can not be sold to the fur market. In this case you might
be able to get a pelt fairly cheap. Also look he

'mink tails, Vintage, Women's Accessories, Handbags items on eBay.com'
(http://tinyurl.com/36z44m)

Mark


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try this: 'Mink Tails, White Mink Tails' (http://tinyurl.com/2m2zdx)

maybe you can dye the white ones to meet yr needs


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Thanks for the suggestions and it looks like e-Bay seems to be the best
choice. There are some mahogany colored tails i may purchase and a
couple of white ones.

Has anyone ever dyed mink? I am thinking RIT dye unless someone knows
better.


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Is it any surprise that I was drawn to this thread, given the title...
:-)

Scan down on this page:

'Tanned Furs : TAILS (6060) : hideandfur.com'
(http://tinyurl.com/2tqy5q)

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