Strips are always brined. If the weather is 'wrong' (so the flies are bad), then I give the 'dryfish' a quick rinse in the brine too to help ward them off. A day or three in the air to harden them up a bit, and then into the smoke. Cool, rainy weather might mean a quicker entry into a warmer smoke to avoid mold growth.
Last edited by Klikitarik; 08/21/16.
