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Old 20-09-2009, 03:30 PM
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Anyone now where the best place to get good quality mink strips (for minkies)?

The stuff sold by the big retailers is cr@p.

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Old 20-09-2009, 04:04 PM
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Anyone now where the best place to get good quality mink strips (for minkies)?

The stuff sold by the big retailers is cr@p.

Cheers

Mark
Here you go mate, Rabbit Zonker Strips....

Good Quality, well cut and plenty in a packet.

This is the supplier I use.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Straightcut-Ra...d=p3286.c0.m14

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one of these things is not like the other, one of these things is just not the same
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Thanks for the Link carl,
I have been looking for some good rabbit strips for minkies.

which colour would you recommend for tying minkies for brown trout?
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Steve Cooper of cookshill flytying has good quality genuine mink.
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Thanks for the Link carl,
I have been looking for some good rabbit strips for minkies.

which colour would you recommend for tying minkies for brown trout?
Black .
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I will get you a couple of full skins if you want them
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I'm looking to buy a mink tail. Preferably black,but natural will do.

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Got the word out for you Jim
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