{"title":"Wapsi Fly Tying Materials","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWapsi Fly Tying Materials Quick Picks\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Seller:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wapsi-mink-zonker-strips\"\u003eWapsi Mink Zonker Strips\u003c\/a\u003e - The pick for leeches, small streamers and nymph collars where you want dense underfur and a strip that breathes in the water. Pre-cut in Micro and Regular widths to match the hook size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest All-Around:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wapsi-elk-body-hair\"\u003eWapsi Elk Body Hair\u003c\/a\u003e - The patch you reach for on Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators and Humpys. The hollow fibers float well and flare predictably, and twelve colors run from natural to Olive and Orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for Streamers:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wapsi-pine-squirrel-zonker-strips\"\u003eWapsi Pine Squirrel Zonker Strips\u003c\/a\u003e - Built for smaller streamers, matukas and strip flies where a full rabbit strip is too much. The 1\/8-inch cut in Micro and Standard keeps the profile slim and the fibers mottled and buggy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for Classic Dries:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wapsi-wood-duck-feathers\"\u003eWapsi Wood Duck Feathers\u003c\/a\u003e - The lemon barred flank you need for Catskill-style wings and tails, plus wet fly and nymph legs. Offered in Lemon Barred and Black\/White.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Starter Kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wapsi-wooly-bugger-fly-tying-kit\"\u003eWapsi Wooly Bugger Fly Tying Kit\u003c\/a\u003e - Ideal for a new tyer who wants to tie one pattern well before buying a whole bench of materials. It includes what you need for up to 15 Wooly Buggers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Choose Wapsi Fly Tying Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHair: hollow for floating, solid for tails and wings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decide whether the hair needs to float or simply hold a shape. Hollow hair flares under thread pressure and traps air, which is what you want on a caddis wing or a stacked head; stiff, solid hair holds a straight line for tails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elk Body Hair and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wapsi-premo-elk-body-hair\"\u003eWapsi Premo Elk Body Hair\u003c\/a\u003e for caddis, Stimulators and Humpys, where the Premo grade gives you a cleaner, more uniform patch for production tying. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wapsi-elk-rump-hair\"\u003eWapsi Elk Rump Hair\u003c\/a\u003e has longer fibers for big downwing dries and extended bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFur patches: dubbing underfur plus guard hairs for wings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tyers who want one patch to do two jobs. Beaver, Muskrat and Red Fox give fine, water-resistant underfur for dry fly and nymph dubbing, while Badger, Coyote, Gray Fox, Silver Fox and Black Bear supply long guard hairs for streamer and salmon fly wings and collars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wapsi-beaver-fur\"\u003eWapsi Beaver Fur\u003c\/a\u003e if you mostly tie trout flies, since its fine, buoyant underfur dubs easily on small hooks. Add \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wapsi-badger-fur\"\u003eWapsi Badger Fur\u003c\/a\u003e when you start tying wings and collars on streamers, steelhead flies or bonefish patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSkins versus pre-cut strips, and the small essentials\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e A full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wapsi-pine-squirrel-skins\"\u003eWapsi Pine Squirrel Skins\u003c\/a\u003e hide when you tie a lot of one pattern and want to cut your own zonker and crosscut strips, harvest dubbing and use the whole skin. Pre-cut Mink and Pine Squirrel zonker strips are the better buy when you tie a few flies at a time and want to skip the razor work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wapsi makes two dubbing waxes. Premium Dubbing Wax is a standard tack for everyday dubbing; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/products\/wapsi-super-sticky-deluxe-dubbing-wax\"\u003eWapsi Super Sticky Deluxe Dubbing Wax\u003c\/a\u003e is the stickier formula for coarse fur and dubbing loops. Both are odorless and will not add color to your thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Trident Carries Wapsi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWapsi has made fly tying materials in Mountain Home, Arkansas since the 1970s and is the largest manufacturer and distributor of tying materials in the world. For us that means consistent patches: the Elk Body Hair you buy this season ties like last season's, and the grades are sorted by people who process thousands of skins a year. It is the core natural-material line on our wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Durability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep natural materials sealed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store fur, hair and feathers in zip bags or a lidded box. Moths and beetles will ruin an open patch, so inspect anything that has sat for a season before you tie with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean hair before you stack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comb the underfur and short fibers out of elk and moose first. Clean tips stack evenly and flare predictably under thread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect tanned hides from moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pine Squirrel Skins and zonker strips are soft tanned; keep them dry and away from heat so the hide stays supple and does not crack when you cut strips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWax lightly:\u003c\/strong\u003e A thin film of dubbing wax on the thread is enough. Too much traps loose fibers on the bobbin tube and makes a mess of small flies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eComplete Your Setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRelated Gear\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/collections\/fly-tying-hair-fur\"\u003eFly Tying Hair \u0026amp; Fur\u003c\/a\u003e - Compare elk, deer, squirrel and rabbit across brands when you need a specific color or grade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/collections\/fly-tying-feathers-hackle\"\u003eFly Tying Feathers \u0026amp; Hackle\u003c\/a\u003e - Dry fly capes and saddles to pair with Wapsi flank and body feathers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/collections\/fly-tying-hooks\"\u003eFly Tying Hooks\u003c\/a\u003e - Match hook wire and shank length to the hair and strip width you are tying with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/collections\/fly-tying-thread-tinsel-wire\"\u003eFly Tying Thread, Tinsel \u0026amp; Wire\u003c\/a\u003e - Strong thread for flaring hair plus wire and tinsel for ribs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eRelated Guides\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/blogs\/all\/how-to-tie-an-elk-hair-caddis\"\u003eHow to Tie an Elk Hair Caddis Dry Fly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/blogs\/all\/how-to-tie-a-zonker-streamer-variation\"\u003eHow to Tie a Zonker Streamer Fly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/blogs\/all\/how-to-tie-the-stimulator-fly\"\u003eHow to Tie the Stimulator Fly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/blogs\/all\/how-to-tie-the-bead-head-wooly-bugger-fly\"\u003eHow to Tie The Bead Head Wooly Bugger Fly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tridentflyfishing.com\/blogs\/all\/how-to-tie-the-zebra-midge-fly\"\u003eHow to Tie the Zebra Midge Fly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWapsi Fly Tying Materials FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What does Wapsi make?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wapsi is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor of fly tying materials, best known for natural hair, fur, hides and feathers along with dubbing waxes and kits. This collection covers hair and fur patches, zonker strips, flank and saddle feathers, ostrich and marabou, plus two pattern kits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which Wapsi elk hair should I use for an Elk Hair Caddis?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elk Body Hair in Natural, Light (Bull) or Bleached is the standard choice; Premo Elk Body Hair is the same hair in a hand-selected grade. Save Elk Rump Hair for larger downwing flies and extended bodies where you need extra length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is the difference between Wapsi Pine Squirrel Skins and Pine Squirrel Zonker Strips?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e The skin is the whole tanned hide, which you cut into strips yourself and can also use for dubbing and collars. The zonker strips are pre-cut to 1\/8 inch in Micro and Standard widths, ready to tie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Which Wapsi dubbing wax is better?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium Dubbing Wax is a medium tack that suits most fine dubbing and beginners. Super Sticky Deluxe Dubbing Wax grips coarse fur and guard hairs for dubbing loops and larger flies. Both are odorless and colorless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Are the Wapsi kits good for a beginner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The Wooly Bugger kit has materials for up to 15 flies of one proven pattern, and the Zebra Midge kit includes 48 hooks, glass beads and six colors of wire with instructions. Both let you practice thread control on a pattern that catches fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How should I store Wapsi fur and feathers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealed in bags or a closed box, out of sunlight and away from humidity. Natural materials attract insects, so check older patches before tying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWapsi Warranty \u0026amp; Resources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWapsi is a manufacturer and wholesale distributor and does not sell to the public or publish a consumer warranty for tying materials. If a patch, strip or kit arrives damaged or short, contact Trident and we will sort out a replacement or return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eLearn More from Wapsi\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wapsifly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWapsi Fly\u003c\/a\u003e - Manufacturer home page with catalog downloads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wapsifly.com\/about\/our-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWapsi Our Story\u003c\/a\u003e - Company history from Iowa in 1945 to Mountain Home, Arkansas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wapsifly.com\/products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWapsi Product Catalog\u003c\/a\u003e - Browse hair, feathers, dubbing, kits and spooled materials by category.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wapsifly.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWapsi Contact\u003c\/a\u003e - Reach the manufacturer directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wapsi-american-opossum-fur","title":"Wapsi American Opossum Fur","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv data-element=\"inner\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003ePossessing natural colors ranging from shades of cream, grey, and black with long fibers, Wapsi's American Opossum Fur is a versatile material that's ready for anything from nymph bodies to streamer wings. A useful material, Opossum Fur can act as a binder when blending your own dubbings just as well as it can function when tying in wings on salmon\/steelhead flies and streamers. Each patch is approximately four square inches and the hair is high-quality, with a glossy effect on the guard hairs and a buggy appearance to the underfur. One of those natural materials that's nice and affordable with a ton of different applications, American Opossum is a solid choice whether you're tying up some saltwater shrimp to take on a flat or doctoring up a streamer pattern of your own for some early spring trout action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eWapsi's American Opossum Fur is quite versatile and can be used for a variety of different purposes. While this natural fur is commonly used for blending dubbing since the glossy guard hairs add a buggy look with just the right amount of sheen, it can also be used for wings on streamers and salmon\/steelhead flies as well as bodies on anything from streamers to shrimp. Super easy to work with, you can dub American Opossum Fur, tie it in, or even work it into a dubbing loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparisons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eAmerican Opossum Fur is pretty unique and there isn't anything on the market that's exactly alike, but if you're in a jam and need a quick substitute, Wapsi's Badger Fur is a decent option. Like American Opossum, Badger Fur has long guard hairs with a buggy underfur and you can use the two for similar applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wapsi","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":48478431740137,"sku":"SKU053526079098","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48478431772905,"sku":"SKU053526079241","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/1846\/1673\/files\/wapsi-fly-tying-wapsi-american-opossum-fur-1199952990.jpg?v=1761610087"},{"product_id":"wapsi-ant-beetle-fly-tying-kit","title":"Wapsi Ant\/Beetle Fly Tying Kit","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv data-element=\"inner\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThere's nothing quite like dropping terrestrial patterns underneath low-hanging limbs on a sunny day, and with their Ant\/Beetle Fly Tying Kit, Wapsi gives you everything you need to tie up two of a trout's favorite terrestrials: ants and beetles. This intuitive kit provides all the materials you need to tie a dozen ant and a dozen beetle patterns, including step-by-step instructions. Whether you're fishing a spring creek in May or working a tiny freestone stream for brookies at the end of summer, these ant and beetle patterns are sure to get crushed. Even better, their high-riding foam bodies are perfect for those times when you want to drop a nymph off the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eWapsi's Ant\/Beetle Fly Tying Kit is primarily used for tying up a dozen ants and a dozen beetle patterns. This kit includes all the materials you need as well as easy-to-follow instructions so you can get your flies tied quickly and get on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparisons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eWhile you could certainly purchase each material individually to tie these patterns, that can get costly, and unless you fish a lot of ants and beetles in a season, you're probably going to have leftover material. So for the angler who knows they only need a dozen of each at any given time, Wapsi's Ant\/Beetle Fly Tying Kit is a perfect choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wapsi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48478431805673,"sku":"SKU053526210286","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/1846\/1673\/files\/wapsi-fly-tying-wapsi-ant-beetle-fly-tying-kit-1199952975.jpg?v=1761610326"},{"product_id":"wapsi-australian-opossum-fur","title":"Wapsi Australian Opossum Fur","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=HXPMDNS]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"HXPMDNS\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining a soft underfur with a ton of guard hairs, Wapsi's Australian Opossum Fur is an excellent natural dubbing for a ton of different patterns. These high-quality patches of fur have a range of natural colors from dark brown to cinnamon, and the fibers are super easy to work with whether you're dubbing some nymphs, tying streamer bodies, or whipping up scud imitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian Opossum is a natural material that can be used in many different ways. While it's typically used as a dubbing-whether worked into a blend or on its own-on nymphs, dry flies, and wet flies, Australian Opossum can also be used to tie small wings on streamers or create chunky bodies on streamers and even steelhead\/salmon fly patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparisons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian Opossum is a unique natural material, and realistically, there isn't another option that has the length, texture, and color that it has. However, if you really need a substitute, something like Hareline's Pine Squirrel Skin would work, but keep in mind, the fibers will be much shorter and a bit stiffer than Australian Opossum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample Flies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy far, the most popular pattern that utilizes Australian Opossum Fur is Fran Betters' Ausable Wulff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wapsi","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":48478431838441,"sku":"SKU053526105018","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48478431871209,"sku":"SKU053526079272","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/1846\/1673\/files\/wapsi-fly-tying-wapsi-australian-opossum-fur-1199952985.jpg?v=1761609850"},{"product_id":"wapsi-badger-fur","title":"Wapsi Badger Fur","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  #html-body [data-pb-style=XEUPP7U] {\n    justify-content: flex-start;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    background-position: left top;\n    background-size: cover;\n    background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-attachment: scroll;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"XEUPP7U\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eFrom Atlantic salmon flies to tiny bonefish bugs, Wapsi Badger Fur is one of those natural materials that run the gamut of fly-tying versatility. Badger Fur has nice long guard hairs that are perfect for tying in wings and collars on streamers and salmon\/steelhead flies, and its cream underfur makes for a solid natural dubbing that works whether you're tying nymphs or making a dubbing loop for larger patterns. Wapsi Badger Fur comes in two different sizes, so whether you're just testing this material out or want to stock up, there's an option for both. From days spent stripping streamers along the Great Lakes tributaries to afternoons on a flat feeding striped bass tiny shrimp, Badger Fur has you covered for just about anything you want to tie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBadger Fur offers quite a bit of versatility at the vise, and although it's commonly used to tie wings and collars on baitfish and steelhead\/salmon flies, this fur has many other applications too. With its long, rigid guard hairs, Badger Fur works well for tailing material on nymphs, dry flies, and even poppers, and it can also be used for backs on crustaceans; the soft underfur is also a great choice as a dubbing material, either on its own or blended with other materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparisons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eBadger Fur has pretty unique characteristics and colors, and there really aren't a ton of comparable materials out there. But if you need a quick substitute, your best bet is probably American Opossum Fur. 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Black Bear Hair has stiff guard hairs with excellent length, and its glossy appearance adds just a bit of shine to your flies while maintaining a look of subtlety. With coarse underfur, you can also tie up super buggy patterns that have a nice dark appearance—think big ol' stoneflies and hellgrammites. Each patch comes with high-quality fibers, and whether you're swinging flies on the Salmon River or drifting big nymphs for hungry smallmouth bass, Black Bear Hair is a material that will have you ready for it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n            \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cp\u003eSince Black Bear Hair has both long, rigid guard hairs and a coarse underfur, this material can be used in a variety of ways. 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The premium components, such as the Lightning Strike hooks and durable poly-foam, provide both durability and precision, guaranteeing that your flies maintain their buoyancy and effectiveness in swift currents. The materials are perfectly matched, making it easy for anyone to master the art of tying this trusted dry fly pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the kit offers outstanding value. With enough resources to create 24 flies, you'll have a ready supply of premium patterns at a fraction of the cost of purchasing pre-tied flies. 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