Description
A natural material that's been highly regarded for use in salmon and steelhead flies for decades, Fox Fur has excellent motion in the water, holds its shape well, and is quite durable. Arctic Fisherman's Mutation Fox is sourced from the tail, and you get a high-quality ring in almost any color that you're looking for. With their Mutation Fox Hair, Arctic Fisherman's Mutation Fox Hair has a dense underfur that's coupled with long guard hairs with black tips. This two-tone appearance gives your flies a natural look that also stands out in order to increase success on tough fish like salmon. And although this natural material is prized in the world of salmon/steelhead/tube flies, it's very versatile and can be used for patterns like large predatory streamers and even smaller crustaceans for fishing sandy flats.
Uses
Mutation Fox is widely used when tying in wings on salmon, steelhead, and tube flies, and it really excels here. However, it's a versatile material with a ton of other applications like building streamer heads, tails, and wings, creating composite loops, tying small crustacean patterns, and adding forward bulk/creating heads on large predatory patterns. And with their unique coloring, these tail rings are great at adding color wherever you need it.
Comparisons
A very similar option is Hareline's Arctic Fox Tail Hair; coming from the tail of an Arctic Fox, this material offers excellent motion in the water, and just like Mutation Fox, it remains rigid and holds its shape well when in the water. Both of these furs have a soft underfur with long guard hairs, and the main difference is that Arctic Fox doesn't have the dark tips that Mutation Fox does, so depending on the look that you're after, one option could be more suitable than the other.