I need a cheep way to tan squirrel skins

Submitted by David on 04/09/2004 at 12:41. ( flytier005@hotmail.com ) 63.200.52.166

I need a cheep way to tan squirrel skins be all I need them for is tying flies.

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This response submitted by David on 04/09/2004 at 12:43. ( ) 63.200.52.166

I mean because all I need them for is tying flies.

Salt them

This response submitted by Squirrel skinner on 04/09/2004 at 13:16. ( ) 206.138.130.2

You don't need to tan then for that, only perserve for future use. Rub them down with table salt and let air dry. The skin will become hard and then store in cool dry place. Or you can keep your skins frozen, pull them out when you need hair, then put them back in the freezer.

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This response submitted by David on 04/09/2004 at 16:21. ( flytier005@hotmail.com ) 63.200.52.166

After it's hard do I wash the salt off.

david

This response submitted by newbirdman on 04/09/2004 at 17:12. ( ) 205.188.116.83

your only salting the meat side of the skin . Theres no reason to wash the salt off . Any extra can be brushed off when dry . Rick

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