Troutnut Forum > Fly Tying Discussion > pet fur for flies
| CaseyP | September 6th, 2008, 10:46 pm | |
| Arlington, VA/ Mercersburg, PA Posts: 313 | to avoid burial of this vital topic amongst the various genera of caddis (trans.--to avoid hijacking that other thread), here is an important topic all on its own.Casey, those fine tined cat brushes take the loose underfur right out without trimming. You get dubbing and the feline gets fewer hairballs. :) Louis, the cat has fur on his tummy that is the perfect texture for Hare's Ear Nymphs, but it's in spots: pale for the abdomen and dark for the thorax. to get those different colors, you have to cut. luckily this is a very patient cat. he thinks he is a dog, and he rolls over so you can pat his stomach...or snip a couple flies worth of fur. now, for those emergers that are orange, the comb will work fine, since i'm after just one color on a different cat with an orange ruff. thanks for the tip! | |
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| Martinlf | September 7th, 2008, 1:30 pm | |
| Palmyra PA Posts: 1049 | Hmm, tummy hair. Well we can't attempt that with our cats without drawing back a bloody stub, but I'm glad you have a cooperative source! | |
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| CaseyP | September 7th, 2008, 8:42 pm | |
| Arlington, VA/ Mercersburg, PA Posts: 313 | when cat #6 passed away, aged 17, and it became plain that cat-less living was not good for our family, Best Fishing Buddy actually did some research. he found a breed known for more patience as well as playfulness: pixie bobs. also, they come spotted, and while this was not one of my criteria, it's proven very helpful. | |
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