Moose Mane in comparison is much longer hair and not quite as stiff. It is often used as a tail and body material on large extended body dry flies. Another interesting use of Moose Mane is as a substitute for stripped hackle quills when making quill bodied flies.
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Moose hair is popular among fly tyers who routinely construct large dry flies "" Moose body hair is often used as a wing material on such patterns.
When trout sip tiny dries in flat water and inspect nymphs drifting through seams, natural fur with subtle movement and water resistance gives your fly a clear advantage. Wapsi Beaver Fur delivers versatile performance at the tying bench, featuring soft...
The Arctic Fox Tail is white in color and yields hair averaging 2? - 2 1/2? in length. It is soft and supple and the perfect material for fly tails and when used in dubbing loops. Arctic Fox tails have few guard hairs and the tail fur is fine in diameter....