[Peter Wuijster]

My name is Peter and i'm new on this forum. First i will introduce myselfe, and then i've also a question. I'm 42 years old (!) and flyfishing for over 25 years now. I live in the Netherlands in Europe, but i fish all over the world. Freshwater aswell as saltwater. I ty my one flies. It's my life.
Now my question: Can anyone tell me how to prepare fungus to useable amadou? If anyone knows a site where i can find anything about it, it's also welcome. Hope to hear from you.
Thank you in advance, Peter.

[peregrines]

Hello Peter- Welcome to the board!

The stuff you're looking for is called Hoof Fungus here in the US, scientific name Fomes fomentarius. Here's a link so that you'll know it when you come across it:

Fomes fomentarius, the tinder polypore (amadou, styptic, touchwood, punk, hoof fungus, amadou Amadouvier), Tom Volk's Fungus of the Month for December 2001,

And here's how you prepare it:

Wildwood Survival - Fire - Tinder Fungus - Amadou

Some shops may sell it, Orvis used to and may still, and perhaps some shops in the UK. Not many people use it here now though.

To dry a fly, just put it between two layers like a fly sandwich and squeeze.

Hope this helps.

peregrines

P.S. Peter, this part of the forum doesn't get many visitors, you may want to post in the "General Discussion" Forum next time.

[Peter Wuijster]

Thank you for your reply. Peter