Hareline American Muskrat Fur Piece

Whether you're stocking your dry fly box with a row of the original Adams Dry Fly, whipping up some Casual Dress Nymphs, or working on a wet fly of your own, Hareline's American Muskrat Fur Pieces are ready to handle them all. Muskrat Fur is a unique natural material in that it's hydrophobic, making it an excellent choice when tying dry flies. However, don't rule it out for nymphs—its brown guard hairs make buggy appearances nice and easy—or when you want to tie emergers that sit just in the surface film. Each piece of American Muskrat Fur has a blend of grey/brown underfur with spiky guard hairs and is roughly 2x3 inches, providing enough material to tie countless flies.

Uses

American Muskrat Fur offers great versatility at the vise and can be used to tie nearly anything, ranging from nymphs and dry flies to emergers and streamers. With its naturally hydrophobic properties, this fur doesn't absorb water well, making it great for emergers and dry flies, while its spiky guard hairs keep your nymphs, crayfish, and streamers looking full of life. Tie it in as a tail, dub it onto your thread, or in a loop; no matter how you use it, it's hard to go wrong with Muskrat Fur.

Comparisons

A pretty comparable natural material for Muskrat Fur is Beaver Fur. Like Muskrat, Beaver Fur has hydrophobic qualities with a grey underfur and spiky guard hairs. However, Beaver tends to be a bit longer with a slightly different coloration, so depending on what fly you're tying, one may be a better choice.