Westfly Refugee
Steelhead
The last few waterfowl seasons I've been collecting a lot of CDC and other feathers for various fly tiers.
This season, I plan to also preserve whole skins for myself. The online how-to instructions that I've found just use two applications of Borax.
After thoroughly removing all the fat of course. I'm wondering about using something that really cures the skin so it looks like the skin on the commercially sold necks and saddles. Maybe sulfite such as that used in egg cures? Anyone have any proven technique they can share?
This season, I plan to also preserve whole skins for myself. The online how-to instructions that I've found just use two applications of Borax.
After thoroughly removing all the fat of course. I'm wondering about using something that really cures the skin so it looks like the skin on the commercially sold necks and saddles. Maybe sulfite such as that used in egg cures? Anyone have any proven technique they can share?