Troutline Tanned Grey Squirrel Zonkered Skin is an excellent material for tying streamers. This type of fur has longer hair and longer strips than the Pine Squirrel, the shades are in gray from dark to light. The specific "salt and pepper" color makes it unique. Streamers are excellent for river fishing but also for sea trout.
- only the best skins are zonkered
- the skins are tanned
- the fur is dense and soft, perfect for streamers
- the skin strips are nice and soft tanned
- the size of the strips are aprox 2,8-3mm
- plenty of strips to tie
- dyed rusty brown over natural
- full skin without tail
Although certain parts of the skin, such as the belly, legs, or head area, may not be suitable for zonkers, and some strips may be broken, these elements can still be put to good use. You can use as dubbing or to make fur hackle for your streamers heads. With this full skin zonkered, you'll have a wealth of materials at your disposal for all your fly tying needs.
Squirrel types:
- Grey Squirrel-Big Russian squirrel: Sciurus vulgaris
- Pine Squirrel - red belly: Tamiasciurus douglasii
- Pine Squirrel - white belly: Sciurus carolinensis
