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Re: Itch Scratcher Soft Hackles
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:25 am
by willowhead
Phenominal thread.....killer pics, and a tremendous effort by all to share. Pin point example of maximizing the potential of the internet. Thankx to all.
Ray, did you bleech the Hung. yourself? If so, what's you water to bleech mix? Tkx.
Mark, Angora is a very nice Seal sub., although i don't think of it like that.....for me it's just Angora, not a sub. It has it's own texture, & look. And that's why i use it.....not as a sub. Its a lot like MoHair only without the core.....a little finer/softer, and it dyes beautifully.....also rope dubbs perfectly.
Re: Itch Scratcher Soft Hackles
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:40 am
by letumgo
Mark - I bought the partridge from Orvis ($35 USD). The skin was already bleached to a beautiful tan/ginger color.
Here is a link to the one I bought:
http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=4445
Re: Itch Scratcher Soft Hackles
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:10 pm
by willowhead
Thankx Ray.....unfortunately, they have no "bleeched" available...............
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..........oh well
anybody know what the "mix" would be for bleeching one............? Tkx.
Re: Itch Scratcher Soft Hackles
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 3:29 pm
by letumgo
Mark - The choice "GINGER", is the bleached version. The Orvis website saids it is currently in stock (not that you NEED it...chuckle).
Re: Itch Scratcher Soft Hackles
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:08 pm
by willowhead
how come i'm not surprised the guy (rep.) i talked to on line, doesn't know his hole from his head?
IBB........
Re: Itch Scratcher Soft Hackles
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:26 pm
by willowhead
Got it............the shipping is a BIG TIME RIP-OFF
(at LEAST DOUBLE what i "know" it actually cost them).....damn near $50 when all is said and done.........
..........so i WON'T be ordering from them again.....but, at least i got it.
NOW, to find that Spruce Grouse skin i'm after................
Btw, what's "NEED" got to do with anything.....
Re: Itch Scratcher Soft Hackles
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:36 pm
by letumgo
Mark - if you have an Orvis store nearby, you can have them ship it to the store and eliminate the shipping. I'm pretty sure in-store pick-up has free shipping.
Re: Itch Scratcher Soft Hackles
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:44 pm
by willowhead
Re: Itch Scratcher Soft Hackles
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:04 pm
by letumgo
funny
Re: Itch Scratcher Soft Hackles
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:38 pm
by hankaye
w-h, Howdy;
Ifin they ain't gots ALL der teefus then maybe they might still have a tooffs er 2...
hank