eastern fly 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Does anyone know where to get American Opossum in America. For some reason I cant find in. The one place I did find it was GB at $14 plus a bag. NO WAY Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 On the road? If you want something less messy try here http://www.hideandfur.com/inventory/7220.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Does anyone know where to get American Opossum in America. For some reason I cant find in. The one place I did find it was GB at $14 plus a bag. NO WAY Kevin Here's possum fro Coffin Creek Furs. I've had great success with their furs. Bruce http://www.flytyingfurs.com/Photos3.htm#Opossum%20Skin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 I have seen the fur site, thanks. What I was asking about is the dyed stuff. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Kevin, do a search for Wapsi Awesome Opossum Dubbing, that should get you some results. Bob Marriotts has it in many colors. http://www.bobmarriottsflyfishingstore.com/fly-tying-materials/dubbings/wapsi/wapsi-awesome-possum-dubbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kentuckytroutbum 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 eastern- Come down to Texas. Every morning, you can find where possums committed suicide on the side of road. Get a fresh one, they start to stink after a while. Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugsy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 bearsden or detteflies,...and dye it yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perchjerker 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Scout the Georgia forest roads and look for "sail 'possums" tha have already been flattened for you by the pulpwood trucks, and sun-dried to boot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_grieb 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 aw man i wish you wouldve posted this earlier... i just threw away about 3 hides worth of possum because i never used it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netabrookie 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 My hats off to anyone out there that can skin a possum. I have skinned a lot of things over the years but an opossum is a nasty little critter and I just can't bring myself to even think about skinning one. I feed them and raccoons out my back door beside the creek, but I just watch as they eat left-overs. I have seen it listed a few times and I also thought that the price was a little high. Take Care, Tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2013 http://www.foxy-tails.co.uk/category-38/FFAO101.html This is the site I seen it. The price is high to me. I'm trying to find this type for my steelhead wings and streamers. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phg 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 Man, I didn't know 'possums were that valuable! I've never skinned one out either. In the natural, they have a creamish white underfur with black tipped guard hairs. I suppose they could be dyed any color you want. I'll have to keep that in mind next spring, when the 'possums get active again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 I have looked many time at some laying along the road and told my wife there has to something I can use that for. KEEP DRIVING is all In hear. Well she was pissed when I hit the break one day when I seen a fox on the side of the road. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 I skin them when I get them in my traps I get $3 a raw hide for them but I don't try to catch them there is more expensive game out there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 Roadkill + Borax = Possum flies or try ebay and get tanned hides Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites