These skin pelts from squirrel back offer you a great source of high quality fur and undefur for your flies. You can use to make tails for micro flies, thorax or body for dry flies, micro nymphs or wet flies as well.
Why You'll Love Tying with Squirrel Fur:
- Beautiful Speckled Tones: The fur boasts a stunning array of greys and browns, mimicking natural prey and adding a touch of realism to your flies.
- Perfect Texture: The underfur is dense and soft, while the guard hairs are thin and elastic, ideal for nymphs, wet flies, and even dry flies.
- Superior Dubbing: Cut the fur for a fantastic all-purpose dubbing, perfect on its own or when mixed with CDC, synthetics, or other materials.
- Unique and Versatile: Compared to hare or rabbit, squirrel fur offers a thinner, more elastic guard hair, opening doors to new creative possibilities.
- Species: Sciurus carolinensis
- What you pay: a piece of tanned squirrel skin in aprox 5x5cm from back part ( the best part from skin)
Must-Have Material:
Squirrel fur is a true gem for fly tyers. Its natural beauty, versatility, and ease of use make it a valuable addition to any fly-tying kit. The tanned skins are soft and manageable, perfect for crafting small zonkers with meticulous detail.
