Bryan Wright 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 So in my score from the taxidermist I got about an 8 inch square of buffalo. I washed and brushed it out and then dried it. This stuff should be called buffa-fro. I mean the hair on it is about 6 inches long with a very dense underfur. I have no idea what to do with it but it is the coolest stuff. (I have been facinated by Buffalo since visiting Yosemite as a child). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sage8wt 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 artic fox substitute? I'd imagine that it would make adequate streamer heads instead of wool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcodog 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 When I was at the FFF Conclave in West Yellowstone they were give some away. There were a few tyers that used the under fur for some big nymphs. The longer guard hairs were used as winging material. Your correct it is very dense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2010 the guard hairs move like a crackhead in a cop car on streamer patterns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paoutdoorsministry 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 the guard hairs move like a crackhead in a cop car on streamer patterns :lol2: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevinKaradeema 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 the guard hairs move like a crackhead in a cop car on streamer patterns :hyst: :hyst: :hyst: i woke my wife up laughing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CM_Stewart 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 Buffalo? Wings! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich5665 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 Buffalo? Wings! I've seen a Shoe Fly, a Horse Fly, a House Fly. Why I even seen an Elephant Fly... But I don't think I've ever seen a Buffalo Fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Wright 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 Boy you guys are on one today. You crack me up. :hyst: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chase Creek 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 This is gettin' scarey. I don't have any buff fur, but do have a couple of bodkins with handles made from buff teeth. Wouldn't want one of those guys chompin' on me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnP 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 A friend and I once tried to brain-tan a green buffalo hide with the hair on. Worked pretty hard at it and the last I heard the hair was starting to fall out. I bet the hair would make some great fly-tying material. Or you could get a weaver to make you some buffalo wool socks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryan Wright 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2010 A friend and I once tried to brain-tan a green buffalo hide with the hair on. Worked pretty hard at it and the last I heard the hair was starting to fall out. I bet the hair would make some great fly-tying material. Or you could get a weaver to make you some buffalo wool socks. I think it might be bit too coarse for that but maybe if you only used the under fur it might come out really nice. Those guard hairs though are very kinky and coarse. :dunno: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
