Hare`s fur

greenie58 · #1 (**permalink**) 24-08-2011, 10:13 PM

Iv just bought my first Hares mask and made a few flies, does Hares fur have some special qualities or is it used more for traditional reasons?

I like it by the way its pretty easy to use

darwin · #2 (**permalink**) 24-08-2011, 10:24 PM

easy to use,easy to dye. traditional because it is cheap, easy to get and it works. The look is real natural/organic and a buggy sort of a thing. The gard hairs have that spiky thing going that make it look like legs or something.

paddy5 · #3 (**permalink**) 24-08-2011, 10:29 PM

I am not aware of any secret properties but working with the mask is great the range of fibers and tonal differences all from the one source its a tactile pallet of fibers if you like. Regards PJ.

greenie58 · #4 (**permalink**) 24-08-2011, 10:30 PM

What are the guard hairs? is it the longer course hairs ?

greenie58 · #5 (**permalink**) 24-08-2011, 10:40 PM

Just found some info here

Hare's Ear Nymph

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