eric_sthjrsy 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2022 All, I live in Alaska and have one shop in town that sells tying material. I’ve been tying off and on for a few years now, mostly streamers and eggs for trout and salmon fishing. I picked this hobby up in Germany years ago. I usually order my materials from J Stockard, but have some material left over from shops in Germany and Slovenia. The difference between tying with those materials opposed to J Stockard materials is night and day. Specifically this year in dealing with zonker strips… the German company’s hides are straight and flat and they staple the material to a backing to ensure it stays that way, hair is thick….where as the J Stockard stuff comes in a bag that is all twisted and tougher to deal with. My question… is there a place in the US that sells materials more like what I found in Europe. I’ve looked the company up and found some stuff but figured the shipping would kill me. The company on the packaging is called Fly Scene. PIC ATTACHED. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2022 You can make your own Zonker strips. http://globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/zonkers/cutting.php You can buy tanned fur here at Hide and Fur: https://www.hideandfur.com/inventory/Dressed.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric_sthjrsy 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2022 Great article thanks. Learned a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2022 You can try: Glacier Wear - Fur Pieces | Fur Trimmings | Fur Scraps For Sale Tanned Hides, Furs, Animal Pelts and Skins for sale by hideandfur.com Hope these help. Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2022 If there is a taxidermist near you, give them a call. Often times, they will have tanned fur for doing mounts and you may be able to buy some from them. I've gottens fur scraps that are too small for taxidermists to use, but are fine for getting natural dubbing for flies or hair for EHCs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted May 7, 2022 +1 for HideandFur. I have been happy with the few things I've gotten from them, birds and mammals. I buy the untanned skins, as I don't use zonker strips much. Good prices, very clean, they even smell nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fatman 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2022 I buy a lot of skins off ebay and I cut my own zonker strips. Bronze3 on ebay offers big patchs of hair for a decent price. I buy a lot of the Hareline assorted rabbit hide pieces packs and cut my zonkers from those and anything left I turn into dubbing. Hide and fur is good. Coffins creek furs but they're only showing a Face Book page now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Fatman said: Bronze3 I have bought deer and moose from him also. Good stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redietz 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2022 Etsy is another place to look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
