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    Another big batch of feathers

    Received another big batch of feathers. Really nice big clumps of feathers All sorted out and in the washing tubs Right now they're soaking in Dawn and borax, I shake them up every 15 minutes or so and then I'll rinse and dry them.
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    Amazing gift today

    A friend on another board sent me a message and said he wasn't going to tie flies anymore and to send my address as he had some fly tying stuff for me. Absolutely Shocked when I opened the box!!!!!!
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    Two sweet packages in the mail today!!!!!

    Couple of the guys I've traded for feathers had really good end of season splits on the ducks!!!!!! Got two sweet packages in the mail today and the bags are packed thick!!!!!! 3 bags of Gadwall Flank A Gallon bag and 2 quart bags packed full and tight of Mallard and Wood Duck Gonna be...
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    Results of the new Veniards Fly Dye

    Got my Veniards Fly dye for Xmas and got to using it today. These are the little tubes it comes in, it only calls for a 1/4 of a teaspoon with a quart (liter) of water, and there's a whole lot more left in each of the tubes. Fl. Green Fl. Orange Fl. Red - disappointed with this one...
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    Cleaned up some trade feathers

    did a trade on one of my fly tying boards and got the feathers late yesterday. For these 3 pheasant tail clumps Got all this wood duck flank, lemon barred and barred feathers Washed and all cleaned up
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    One good Christmas Present!!

    Been out of work since last April with my back again and after 9 1/2 months I FINALLY get to go back on 5 January!! It was either let me come back or medical retirement, if anything else happens with it will probably come to that.
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    Good deal on rabbit scrap

    Been dealing with a guy on ebay that does tanned rabbit hide pieces which can be cut into zonker strips. Per an email with him you can ask for colors in that pack from what he has listed in the pics. He can also do custom packages. Per his message to me "Btw, full pelts vary a lot but when I...
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    Cleaning feathers

    Got my first batch of feathers from a buddy and spent the day cleaning them - out of a packed one gallon bag after cleaning I got all these so far still have more to do. My wife showed me the veniards dye to make sure it was the right colors so I know I'll be getting it for Christmas...
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    If you have Windows 7 read this

    Got this tech article from an IT buddy of mine - if you have Windows 7 be on the look out!! If the Forbes blue page comes up just click in the top right corner continue to article...
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    We're gettin it!!

    Nor'Easter! Got 7" already and more on the way.
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    Hey Led

    I know you wanted rain out there but I don't think you wanted it that fast!!!
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    Wish the weather would make up its mind!!!!!!!

    9 pm at night and it's 58 degrees!!!!!!!! Late tomorrow we go under a winter storm watch!!!!!!!! for a Nor' Easter Stupid weather!!!!!!
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    Hey Attica

    Did you get hit by the big lake effect storm??? Cheektowaga NY has 51 inchs already and that's just Round 1. My Dad lives in Medina, NY 45 mins north of there and they have NOTHING!!!! They might pick up some from Round 2 but nothing like the Southern Tier.
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    I know why I don't go Black Friday shopping with the wife!!!!!!!

    My town has a sock factory that makes the Darn Tough socks and socks for many other companies. Every year that have two weekends that they do a sock sale. I picked up 10 pair and a pack of dress socks for work. You'd think these women were preparing for the end of the world with as many...
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    Cold weather

    Can you folks out in the Mid-West keep the cold for a while!! Really not looking forward to the cold yet!
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    Cuttin on the bunny!!

    Pulled out my bags of Hairline assorted pieces and started cutting cross-cuts today. Took two old c-clamps and my clear board put the edge of the hide piece under it and clamped it down. Stretched and cut up towards the table, any little hard spots pressed a bit harder. Ended up doing 17 colors
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    Nephew's first moose

    My nephew got his first moose - 950 lb. male. I'm hoping he gets the hide tanned and lets me have a big chunk!!
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    Had fun at Michigan Cabelas!!

    In Michigan for the grand daughters birthday and went to Cabela's for only my second time. Had a basket full and the only thing the wife said was how much do you think is in there, I thought $125 but it was only $106. She didn't complain at all just said we only get here once a year and paid...
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    More fishing with Mo's grubs

    Went out today and used different colors of the Mo's grubs before going to my favorite Orange/white, red/white, green w/pearl bottom and black glitter and the last one is the orange one Didn't catch anything on the orange/white, 2 on the red/white, 15 on the green w/pearl bottom and black...
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    New Eagle Claw sickles

    Eagle Claw has their new Black chrome sickles on Capt Hooks!! Getting some to try out.
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