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deeky 
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Posted 12 August 2010 - 10:07 PM
If you have ever looked close, you will understand why tyers have been drawn to seal's fur dubbing for flies - great translucency. But being unable to get it here in the US, I have to say, Angora dubbing is a good second. The photo doesn't really do it justice. It is a little stiffer than other dubbings to work with, and I do cut up the fibers out of the package before using as they are quite long. But I think it is well worth it.
Enjoy.
Deeky
Enjoy.
Deeky
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NJ All Day
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Posted 12 August 2010 - 11:41 PM
Deeky you da man!!!! Killer fly.
Evan
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Dustin Guyette
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Posted 13 August 2010 - 06:54 AM
i'm not sure that i completely understand what your saying, but did you say you can't get seal fur in the US?
because i know a person that has it and sells it
because i know a person that has it and sells it
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deeky
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Posted 13 August 2010 - 07:20 AM
Dustin - my understanding is that seals are one of those protected species here that we cannot import or harvest. If there is some for sale, I believe that it has been in the US since before the ban was put in place. I may be wrong, but I certainly haven't seen it anywhere myself. Maybe someone else with definite information on it. Not sure CITES applies as seal isn't a bird, but understood this was the case.
Deeky
Deeky
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Posted 13 August 2010 - 07:33 AM
Deeky,
your right on about the Angora dub, it some great stuff to work with. Tried it on a couple wet fly patterns.
You may also be interested in Poul Jorgensen's Seal-Ex Dubbing & Arizona Simi-Seal Dubbing. An online shop called the BearLodge Angler carries it http://www.bearlodgeangler.com/synthetic_dub.htm.
they also have some really nice natural dubbing materials too.
Mike
your right on about the Angora dub, it some great stuff to work with. Tried it on a couple wet fly patterns.
You may also be interested in Poul Jorgensen's Seal-Ex Dubbing & Arizona Simi-Seal Dubbing. An online shop called the BearLodge Angler carries it http://www.bearlodgeangler.com/synthetic_dub.htm.
they also have some really nice natural dubbing materials too.
Mike
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Dustin Guyette
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Posted 13 August 2010 - 08:07 AM
QUOTE (deeky @ Aug 13 2010, 08:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dustin - my understanding is that seals are one of those protected species here that we cannot import or harvest. If there is some for sale, I believe that it has been in the US since before the ban was put in place. I may be wrong, but I certainly haven't seen it anywhere myself. Maybe someone else with definite information on it. Not sure CITES applies as seal isn't a bird, but understood this was the case.
Deeky
Deeky
the guy that sells it got it from old russian military coats, and then he dyes it (it is great stuff)
here is his website http://www.feathersmc.com/
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Posted 16 August 2010 - 05:26 AM
QUOTE (deeky @ Aug 13 2010, 07:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not sure CITES applies as seal isn't a bird, but understood this was the case.
Deeky
Deeky
CITES covers EVERYTHING, not just birds.
Don't know about CITES status of the different seal species. I think it's more something along the lines of a "Marine Mammal" protection law but CITES could still apply.
If I was an "expert" people would be paying me to do this stuff. I just like to do what works.
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