Hareline Icelandic Sheep Hair

Whether you’re tying up large saltwater baitfish imitations to throw at bull reds or stocking the Esox box for ice out pike, Hareline’s Icelandic Sheep Hair has the movement and length to tie flies of almost any size. This natural material moves beautifully in the water, and with length averaging 6”-10”, it allows you to tie flies large to small. A durable material that sheds water easily, Icelandic Sheep Hair comes in a wide variety of colors so that you can imitate nearly any fresh or saltwater baitfish out there. 

Uses

Since it’s a longer-fibered material, Icelandic Sheep Hair is commonly used when tying large poppers and streamers. This natural material has excellent movement in the water and is a great choice for poppers and streamers, but it can also be blended with other fibers if you need to add a bit of rigidity to its texture. 

Comparisons 

Icelandic Sheep Hair has a similar texture and enhanced movement to Craft Fur. While Icelandic Sheep Hair is natural and Craft Fur is synthetic, they both behave similarly in the water and promote excellent natural movement in your flies. The main difference between the two is the fiber length–Icelandic Sheep Hair is much longer than Craft Fur, making it a better choice for larger flies while Craft Fur tends to work better on small to medium-sized flies.