Desperately Seeking Crotch Hairs!

[Jake]

I have been tying flies for a number of years now. I'm always interested in finding that one killer pattern and have experiment with various materials. Last week a friend of mine heard of this knock 'em dead pattern. It's tied in a Carey fashion but here is the hard part. He stated that the fly consists primarily of the crotch hairs that come from a menstruating African elephant. Apparently the India variety is too coarse and gives no action what-so-ever, when wet, plus the reddish hue isn't as vibrant.

 

I have canvassed my local fly shops, with negative results. Seeing that you live closer to the source, I was wondering if you have access to this exotic hair? I'll buy as much as you are willing to sell. Thanks in advance.

 

Jake

 

[ 11. September 2002, 08:19 PM: Message edited by: Jake ]

[chesters1]

try whipsnade i hear they have a glut

[Peter Sharpe]

Find out where they throw their discarded pants, as you will often find the necessary material has been trapped in the elastic. This is far safer than the other method, involving a step-ladder and tweezers.

[Jim Roper]

I'm sure Littlefeathers would have a line on this one!

 

There used to be a zoo in Bristol. Is it still there?

 

Jim Roper

 

Posh horsewomen do it sidesaddle!

 

http://www.searchlineuk.com/FishList.htm

 

[ 08. September 2002, 09:33 PM: Message edited by: Jim Roper ]

[will this name be ok]

i was just wondering how you'd check to make sure they are the hairs they claim to be. is it in the smell or something. For a pound a hair i'm sure some people might try and rip you off. Now where did i leave that bag of Pubic hair

 

[ 09. September 2002, 11:55 AM: Message edited by: will this name be ok ]

[Jake]

will this name be ok:

i was just wondering how you'd check to make sure they are the hairs they claim to be. is it in the smell or something. For a pound a hair i'm sure some people might try and rip you off. Now where did i leave that bag of Pubic hair

Is this how it's going to be around here? I ask a simple question and in return I get a mocked reply!

 

Jake

PS. If you do happen to find that bag of hair, let me know how much it will cost me, including shipping and handling.

[littlefeathers]

Originally posted by Jim Roper:

[QB]I'm sure Littlefeathers would have a line on this one!

 

There used to be a zoo in Bristol. Is it still there?

 

Jim Roper

 

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I really dont think i'd be allowed to reply to this one on the web. How on earth would you collect the hairs in the first place, bloody painful proceedure if u ask me

 

Yeah, there's still a zoo at Bristol and Wendy was the elephant there, thou not sure if she's passed away or moved on as haven't been for a few years, if she's still there i know a friend of a friend that works there, dont know if he would like to do the honours, thou i will ask. This friend who works at the zoo very kindly collected us a bag of discarded feathers, not for fly fishing thou but for our necklaces/hair slides and earings.

[ayjay]

Damn! I just spent the weekend shaving my elephant.

[Davy Holt]

I've heard the hair from the inner left ear of the aquatic haggis makes a good substitute for the elephant crotch hair.

[Jake]

Davy Holt:

I've heard the hair from the inner left ear of the aquatic haggis makes a good substitute for the elephant crotch hair.

You must think that I was born yesterday? I had looked at it but it wasn't the right shade of red that I was looking for. I like you, also thought that it would be a good substitute, but we were both wrong. Thanks anyhow. I'm sticking to the original plan.

 

Jake