Flyfisherman skins chicken

How does a fly fisherman get lost in a too big toy store? Well being there (out of my comfort zone), I could not find the presents for my son for our annual Sinterklaas feast on 5 December. Just as sometimes happens with trout, I blanked, now in tracking some Airfix Spitfire and Messerschmitt models. This time leaving my waders at home.

I swiftly went disappointed for the exit door to freedom & fresh air. Then in the corner of my eye I noticed some squirmy worms....Before you think that Dutch toy stores sell fly tying materials: these worms were still attached to a toy: a cheap fluffy puffer ball. Wait a minute! I bought the green ball for 3 euro's and went home, sharpening my carving axe.

After some slashing and skinning of this "chicken" I had four very soft hackle squirmy skins. Giving "soft hackle" a new implication! Its the same stretchy stuff as our squirmy worms (only in a few colours). I soon share with you some new fly experiments, like the squirminator of Tightline productions.....more later!