Hares Mask Smell...

[robbiejam]

Hi all, I'm a new newbie when it comes to fly tying so have just used a hares mask tonight for the first time to tie a GRHE (I've avoided it up until now because I had no idea what I was doing with it!). The first thing I noticed was the smell - I know these things are from dead animals but the smell really wasn't pleasant, it wasn't really strong but my other half could smell it too (she was at the other side of the room). Is this normal or is there something wrong with it? I tie in the same room as we and the baby sleep so I don't want any infested materials in there!

Any advice appreciated.

Rob.

[savage take]

where did you get it from Robbie. it,s probably the crystals that your smelling.

[dabhoy]

If it is a veniards mask it will stink as the packets usually have a few crystals still in it give it an airing somewhere for a couple of days and it should clear up.

[robbiejam]

Got it from my local tackle shop, it's a Veniards product so should have been prepared properly? Can't see any crystals in the packet with the mask, there are crystals in some of my other packets but not this one

[Wee Jimmy]

I love the smell of hares masks Robbie......I like to climb to the top of Arthurs Seat and rub them all over my naked body at midnight before the start of the trout season.Just a wee ritual I perform for good luck........

[savage take]

Originally Posted by Wee Jimmy

I love the smell of hares masks Robbie......I like to climb to the top of Arthurs Seat and rub them all over my naked body at midnight before the start of the trout season.Just a wee ritual I perform for good luck........

have you been at the shandy again.

[robbiejam]

Originally Posted by Wee Jimmy

I love the smell of hares masks Robbie......I like to climb to the top of Arthurs Seat and rub them all over my naked body at midnight before the start of the trout season.Just a wee ritual I perform for good luck........

love it!!

[roll cast]

Originally Posted by robbiejam

Got it from my local tackle shop, it's a Veniards product so should have been prepared properly? Can't see any crystals in the packet with the mask, there are crystals in some of my other packets but not this one

Probably the smell of the borax and the napthalene they are tanned in

[robbiejam]

Originally Posted by roll cast

Probably the smell of the borax and the napthalene they are tanned in

That's good enough for me, I can cope with the smell as long as I know there is nothing nasty going on with it.

Cheers, Rob.

[darwin]

Originally Posted by Wee Jimmy

I love the smell of hares masks Robbie......I like to climb to the top of Arthurs Seat and rub them all over my naked body at midnight before the start of the trout season.Just a wee ritual I perform for good luck........

Jimmy you drinking that little girl stuff again? bad side affects....
Robbie, as AL says its prolly the moth balls & borax. If it smells rotten, then that is a different issue.