From Terence Collins
Richard Webb’s excellent article on fungi mentioned the use of amadou, a felt-like substance derived from a bracket fungus, by anglers (7 December 2013, p 39). However, it is used for drying flies, rather than as bait – although desperate anglers have been known to try anything.
You might also be interested to know that the tradition of making hats from amadou has survived not only in a few spots in central and eastern Europe, but also here in Yorkshire.
Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK
