Is there a way to make your own brushes? I am a fly tyer and have worked with various furs and hairs before. Now I know that they make them somehow and I get great satisfaction out of using things I've made. I know that if I got a plug of durable wood and carved it that could be a handle. But, I'm not sure how I would go about putting the bristles together or what material would be good for bristles. I would think that it would need to be fairly stiff guard hairs. Any suggestions?