Jolly Red 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 You need to leave your wife home when cruising the hils for road kill. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 There are two Oppossum on Ebay under twenty dollars. There is a guy from Columbia, IL that must smoke crack he is selling Oppossum for 146.00. Crazy!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 There are two Oppossum on Ebay under twenty dollars. There is a guy from Columbia, IL that must smoke crack he is selling Oppossum for 146.00. Crazy!!!!! He must be. If thats the going price. I'm loading the shot gun. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 It costs less than $10 to tan a fur that size, I say we buy every $3 pelt Riff has. Did you see his prices, $80 something and up to $146. Is Oppossum a code word for something else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 Kevin why so keen on this fur for your wings? You could buy a heap of squirrel, arctic runner, arctic fox or calf tails dyed all manner of colours for same or less cash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2013 Kevin why so keen on this fur for your wings? You could buy a heap of squirrel, arctic runner, arctic fox or calf tails dyed all manner of colours for same or less cash. I bought a few packs of Arctic Fox and wasnt empressed with the amout you get for that price. I was hoping this would be better for the price. I might just dye it myself. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toirtis 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 I wish that I could more easily get a pelt up here in Canada....I regularly see them on ebay and in online shops in the US for around $15-$20, but the permits to ship one up here would likely exceed $100. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 I just got an email from The Caddis Fly Shop announcing new products including: http://www.caddisflyshop.com/pro-sportfisher-american-opossum.html Almost as expensive as what you found in the UK though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 I just got an email from The Caddis Fly Shop announcing new products including: http://www.caddisflyshop.com/pro-sportfisher-american-opossum.html Almost as expensive as what you found in the UK though. It looks good but its high to. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigdewy 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 You might try these: http://www.glacierwear.com/furs-pelts-leather/opossum-pelts/opossum.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2013 I doubt you're gonna do much better than Glacier's price for a tanned skin - however, if it's patches you want, these folks sell packs for under a buck a pack. They sell a ton of other useful stuff as well. Their products aren't listed on their website, but call or write them and they'll send you a catalog. It's a Mom-and-Pop operation and their reputation is very solid. http://theriaultflies.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontheo 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2013 Possum is my favorite dubbing next to silk. I never miss a chance at acquiring some. The American possum has a lot of guard hair in it and can be kind of sparse. My labs bring me a couple each year from the back yard. They snatch them right off the fence. Australian or New Zealand Opposum is the best. Some of the rust colored around the rear legs are outstanding without dying. Problem is they can get expensive to buy and ship to the states. There is one on EBay right now for like thirty bucks! Skips worldwide but not to the U.S. what's up with that? I like Coffin Furs too. They are great to deal with. Have not bought in awhile but they used to ship to you first with an invoice to pay. Who does that anymore? Stay away from scraps unless you are absolutely sure of the source. Garment makers shear the long guard hairs before they cut them and the scraps are useless for fine dubbing because you can't separate the hairs anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kudu 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2013 I doubt you're gonna do much better than Glacier's price for a tanned skin - however, if it's patches you want, these folks sell packs for under a buck a pack. They sell a ton of other useful stuff as well. Their products aren't listed on their website, but call or write them and they'll send you a catalog. It's a Mom-and-Pop operation and their reputation is very solid. http://theriaultflies.com/ PJ Thanks for referring them to me for yarn. You did this on the KW flies. I ordered from them yesterday. The owner was a nice guy; I enjoyed talking to him. To keep on track with this thread Opossum, we call the Grinners or George Jones's, were $.95 a pack or if you bought 3 or more packs $.81. Thanks for the tip! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontheo 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2013 Thanks for the links. Another site I have looked at is Moscow hide and fur: www.hideandfur.com I wll check out Glaciers for sure. T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toirtis 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2013 Australian or New Zealand Opposum is the best. Some of the rust colored around the rear legs are outstanding without dying. Problem is they can get expensive to buy and ship to the states. Must be something with US customs specifically. I just picked up one, 36" long, off eBay right here in Canada for $25. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
