How to measure Van Dyke's Gamefish Forms

Van Dyke's Game Fish Forms:

Measure A: Length and B: Girth measurement

Abbreviations:

F=Female                 M=Male

MY=Muskie               SP=Spawning 

LT=Left Turn            RT=Right Turn

SLT=S Curve, Left Turn      

SRT=S Curve, Right Turn

STR=Straight          TS=Tail Straight

TU=Tail Up              TD=Tail Down

Taxidermy Tip:

The key to using traditional gamefish forms is to clean the skin of all meat, removing as much meat and bone from the head as possible. Before inserting the form into the head and base of tail area add a small amount of clay to create a smooth union between the form and head.