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Howlongsyourleader

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Free bear rug, fly tying material?
« on: August 16, 2016, 01:13:45 PM »

I was given a rather tattered bear rug. It's too worn out to be put on display and before I chuck it away I'm wondering if anyone wants some bear fur for fly tying. Text me for pictures, 778 241 15seveneight.
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Re: Free bear rug, fly tying material?
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2016, 10:26:21 PM »

black or polar?
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Re: Free bear rug, fly tying material?
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2016, 12:53:36 PM »

Brown shade black bear
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Re: Free bear rug, fly tying material?
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2016, 01:04:28 PM »

What would someone tie with brown/black bear?

Bear Buggers?
Bear Leech?
Bear nymphs?

I have a small patch of bear fur but I honestly don't really know what to tie with it.

Any ideas?
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Re: Free bear rug, fly tying material?
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2016, 01:21:39 PM »

Interesting - moments after posting my question what to use bear fur for - a friend sent me a text that bear with some UV flash is a killer for Springs and does quite well in the Columbia for Rainbows. He didn't have any concerns of posting this. Ties it on an XL size 4 in small clumps at the head like wings. No need for body wrap just circle the hook. With and without weighted beads or eyes as required.
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Re: Free bear rug, fly tying material?
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2016, 06:16:51 PM »

Bear hair is used in streamer, steelhead and Atlantic Salmon patterns. Sub it for brown bucktail. Bear is finer and will move better than bucktail
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Re: Free bear rug, fly tying material?
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2016, 12:55:19 PM »

Still Available?

Thanks
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Re: Free bear rug, fly tying material?
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2016, 09:57:00 AM »

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