One for the fisher-folk?

[Arlen]

I'm working on converting a plain brown leather sporran at the moment that I use mainly for fly-fishing.
Now, my fiance was recently gifted with a small, round patch of sheepskin to fasten to her vest that she could put her flies on for easy access.
I was hoping to do something similar with my sporran. Just remove the tassells, press and glue on the sheepskin and then replace the tassells.

The only problem is that I can't find any decent supply for the sheepskin locally.
So, does anyone here have any warnings about using sheepskin from an old coat?
Any problems with applying the sheepskin and having it fray?

It really would be useful to have something like this because I much prefer wearing my kilt to fish, by my fly case just doesn't fit in my sporran.


Many thanks,
Arlen.

[thescot]

go here on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Sheepskin-Wool-R...QQcmdZViewItem

that item will soon be gone, but the seller has lots of stuff like it.

[PiobBear]

What you want is real sheepskin; not only does it not fray, but the natural oils and lanolin makes it water repellant; much better for holding the steel hook of a dry fly as it dries. A contact cement like Barge's should work fine.

[Arlen]

go here on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Sheepskin-Wool-R...QQcmdZViewItem

that item will soon be gone, but the seller has lots of stuff like it.

Thanks for pointing me to this guy. it seems like he has the perfect stuff for what I want to do.

[Arlen]

What you want is real sheepskin; not only does it not fray, but the natural oils and lanolin makes it water repellant; much better for holding the steel hook of a dry fly as it dries. A contact cement like Barge's should work fine.

Thanks for the info.
Hopefully I'll be able to get some sheepskin soon and start work on it.
Any ideas on how dying it might cause problems?

[Joe Gondek]

when you cut it
cut from the backside (leather side)with a razor
only cut though the leather not the fleece
then pull the pieces apart
this will give you a better loking sheep skin piece
and prevent shedding along the edges

[Arlen]

when you cut it
cut from the backside (leather side)with a razor
only cut though the leather not the fleece
then pull the pieces apart
this will give you a better loking sheep skin piece
and prevent shedding along the edges

Thanks, this is exactly the kind of advice I needed.
Hopefully I'll be posting pictures soon.

[cloves]

and whata wonderful idea. Make sure you post pics of this sporran when you're done. I'd love to see something so utiltarian.

[Arlen]

and whata wonderful idea. Make sure you post pics of this sporran when you're done. I'd love to see something so utiltarian.

Thanks. I will do.
Hopefully I'll have some sheepskin soon. And fishing season did just start last month...

[PiobBear]

Make sure you post pics of this sporran when you're done. I'd love to see something so utiltarian.

Me too; I plan on wetting a few flies myself in the morning.