Rocky and Bullwinkle... Note - Now at 13 and done

[vicrider 0]

You shot that poor thing in the head? Since I only tie with the tail myself I just shoot the tails off them. They grow new tails don't they? 

I have tried to get squirrels myself but they have an uncanny ability to keep moving to the back side of the tree on me. I have a newphew who loves the meat and gets me tails once in a while. That tail is usable of course but when I lived in IL we had those big guys with a tail you could tie musky flies with. Wish I could get a couple of those tails.

[Squeezy 0]

9 minutes ago, vicrider said:

You shot that poor thing in the head? Since I only tie with the tail myself I just shoot the tails off them. They grow new tails don't they? 

I have tried to get squirrels myself but they have an uncanny ability to keep moving to the back side of the tree on me. I have a newphew who loves the meat and gets me tails once in a while. That tail is usable of course but when I lived in IL we had those big guys with a tail you could tie musky flies with. Wish I could get a couple of those tails.

I recall the same when I lived in Illinois (Girard - 30miles South of Springfield).  We had some house cat sized squirrels over at our hunting property in Greene County (White Hall/ Roodhouse)

[WWKimba 0]

On 1/25/2023 at 8:35 PM, Squeezy said:

Finally had some luck in the woods - believe it get hunted pretty hard being state land so close to a highly populated area. The hide/tail are currently under a thick coat of Borax so hopefully be ready in a week or so to get a dozen something or another tied up with fresh Michigan squirrel. 
 

son was impressed I could shoot a squirrel right in the head and save all that hair for tying. Little does he know- probably couldn’t make that difficult of a shot again - that little guy was hiding well way up in a large oak.

I've got some in my attic!  I'll split any skins with you!!I could also show your son how to tie UGLY flies!

Are you sure that's not a woodchuck with a long tail??

Kim 

 

[fishingbobnelson 0]

In the mail, due Tuesday

[vicrider 0]

1 hour ago, WWKimba said:

I've got some in my attic!  I'll split any skins with you!!I could also show your son how to tie UGLY flies!

Are you sure that's not a woodchuck with a long tail??

Kim 

 

Got some what? Squirrels in the attic? Until they worked on the roof my daughter had squirrels in her attic. She also had a big, healthy Matiff. One day a squirrel got down into her house. She spent most of a day repairing and straightening out the damage done. Dog never did get the squirrel but gave it a hell of a try.

 

[WWKimba 0]

17 hours ago, vicrider said:

Got some what? Squirrels in the attic? Until they worked on the roof my daughter had squirrels in her attic. She also had a big, healthy Matiff. One day a squirrel got down into her house. She spent most of a day repairing and straightening out the damage done. Dog never did get the squirrel but gave it a hell of a try.

 

Yep, live and moving!  For such small animals with such small feet, they sound like me running in army boots! (only MUCH faster!).🙄  Since they are alive I believe they still have fur on em!!🤔

Kim

[Woodenlegs 0]

On 1/27/2023 at 3:42 PM, WWKimba said:

I've got some in my attic!  I'll split any skins with you!!I could also show your son how to tie UGLY flies!

Are you sure that's not a woodchuck with a long tail??

Kim 

 

Bullwinkle is going to be mad

[vicrider 0]

And if you've ever seen a mad Moose...

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xpE9SSYCjT0

 

[Squeezy 0]

Wasn’t able to utilize the squirrel we harvested…. Next swap it’ll be ready. Headed to post office today. 

[vicrider 0]

Some very nice additions to the swap arrived today from Squeezy and John 1986. Looking very good like all the swaps on this board do.

[niveker 0]

My flies will go out today.  

[niveker 0]

as per USPS:

Expected Delivery by THURSDAY 2/23

[vicrider 0]

Will be sorting these today. Stabgnid's flies are either hiding in my house somewhere or on their way. He's checking to see which it is.

[Squeezy 0]

Appreciate the update!

[vicrider 0]

Okay, Stabgnid flies will reach here Saturday according to Pony Express so I'll get them sorted and out on Monday. It's a nice looking set with plenty of bonus flies.