Tie with musk ox?

[mtntroll 0]

I collected a large amount of musk ox quivit on a recent trip in the arctic. My wife knitted an warm hat & there's a good amount left over. Anyone have experience tying with this material? Any tips appreciated.

[cphubert 0]

mtntroll, welcome to the site-  I would think any pattern calling for wool would be acceptable for quivit. If it is spun use it for a yarn body or not spun for dubbing or wool head sculpin flies? I have never used it but wool like underfur should be easily used.

[niveker 0]

Welcome to the site, @mtntroll.  

Here's a quick blurb on the qualities of qiviut here:

https://www.54deanstreet.it/shop/product/bm-ds-lted-qiviut-dubbing-selection-7553

Thats as much help as I have at the moment.  

 

[mtntroll 0]

8 hours ago, niveker said:

Welcome to the site, @mtntroll.  

Here's a quick blurb on the qualities of qiviut here:

https://www.54deanstreet.it/shop/product/bm-ds-lted-qiviut-dubbing-selection-7553

Thats as much help as I have at the moment.  

 

Thanks for the get back- looking forward to getting into it soon, maybe some drys & or emergers.....

[flyflinger 0]

Interesting!  Welcome, and thanks for sharing.  I'd be curious to hear how it works when used as dubbing . . . I can't tell from the video if it's fine, course, or somewhere in between.    

Regards,

 

[DarrellP 0]

Welcome to the forum.  Foes it have natural oils like Muskrat?  No pun intended.

[mtntroll 0]

Howdy Darrell P, The qiviut doesn't seem to have any oil, or at least not like sheep wool/ doesn't leave oil on the fingers. It is very light, fine, has no discernable scent & it's softness is remarkable. Looking forward to getting into it soon.