Anybody have and mourning dove or Bob white primary wing feathers they could let go of? Trying to tie some yaller hammers.

Here is Cal's "dark" dubbing. Not quite sure if it's supposed to be black or olive but I know it's for imitating large dragon and damsel fly nymphs. It's the same formula as his "natural" but dyed.

That's how I get a lot of my squirrel and fox and stuff...but I can't bring myself to skin one of those nasty bastards. I buy mine cheap from a fur trapper locally here. We're really close to Stetson Hat's main shop so lots of people trap around here for a side hustle

Here is Mr. Birds "light" dubbing. I'll have to double check his recipe card to give yall the exact formula because its not dyed. Just different ingredients

Here is Mr. Bird's standard dubbing

Here is a photo of Mr. Birds dyed flank. Maple sugar and olive

Roadkill you and I are the same. I love Birds/Matarelli's dubbing hook. I can't afford one that kind of money for one so I make my own out of TIG rod lol. I mean...Frank hand made his in his basement so what's the difference, right? I'll post up some pictures

Dang! I was just looking to buy this book lol. Kind gesture indeed. If you have any others I'm always looking to buy. Not asking for freebies

As much as I hate them and think they are creatures straight from the depths of hell...I actually love American possum skins! I think I'm on my 3rd skin now. As you've noticed they do have a wonderfully translucent quality and you get a wide range of colors from pure white, to grays and browns, to a...

Sorry, I know this is old but I'm really tired of Facebook so I find myself browsing here more and more. I'm a massive fan or Cal Bird's work. I might have posted them in another thread but I've got several of Mr. Bird's dubbing blends from his personal collection if anyone wants to see them for ref...