Drying flies

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Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Jun 9, 2005
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Just a quick one folks!

Which fungi is used to dry fishing flies!

I know it is one of the brackets, but which one (Cant for the life of me remember)

Also is there any prep needed?

Thanks all (Seem to be asking a lot of questions at the min!
 
Amadou.

I think it needs to be beaten and prepared with saltpetre to make it hydrophilic.

This ones on my to-do list as well...
 

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