Hi Dave, Not sure if it will meet your needs or not but I've had good success with some synthetics for use a streamer wings. Craft Fur, Polar Fiber, Poly Yarn & other types. All have some different characteristics. I use Craft Fur & Polar Fiber in place of bucktail on some patterns. I notice Byard carries Polar Fiber. Here's a link to Polar Fiber (scroll down)
http://www.fishient.com/materials.htm Hope it helps. Ken On 1/3/07, Glenn Overton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> David , I wish I knew what size flies your tying to determined the length > of hair needed. Most of the major fly catalogs have goat hair as well > Artic Fox tail ,dyed in different colors and I feel our group here gave > you some sorces. I like using calf tail if you can get the shiney ones > with straight hair and usually that only can be gotten up to two inches. > When you order some type of hair , call them first to se their suggestions > and if available ,make sure you ask you need hair for a certain size hook > ,type of fly your tying etc.. You do this with hackle also. You can check > out the old Hunters Fly Shop now called Stone River Outfitters .at > Web; www.StoneRiverOutfitters.com They got all kinds of hair and colors > and the right size hackle if needed. Again you have to include the hook > size and most suppliers will try their best to match what you need. > Example you really don't need something to tie a #14 hook fly and really > you need material for a 2/0 hook that is 3x long and include the brand > name of the hook and hook sizes..Buck tails , really make wonderful > streamers.as long it not having course hair. and seeing all the lead head > jigs for bass and pike works well for trout and salmon. I really like > using buck tails.... Glenn Overton > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Masson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 11:58 AM > Subject: [VFB] bolar bear hair > > >> Can some one help me out here,i'm trying to find some polar bear hair and >> goat hair. some people say it's better than deer hair, is this ture?does >> it >> dye better than deer?and can a person buy a big peice, the size of a >> med.zip >> loc bag and how much.I know for a small patch down here it will run you >> about $5-$8.00 just for a small patch any help would be great fully. >> thank dave >> >> >> > > > >
