Black Bear Hair

[Taco]

Anywhere to get some online on the Canadian side? Bears Den won't ship bear hair across the border

[jaymack]

I actually found some at Michael and Young fly shop in Vancouver a few weeks ago, I imagine they would have no problem shipping it

[Vagabond]

Just checked my old source in NB,it's listed as "temporarily unavailable"...odd,I've never seen that before,not there anyways?

I've subbed black squirrel tail for bear quite often.The natural black tails I've collected personally when the opportunity arises (melanistic grey squirrels)aren't bad but the dyed tails are more shiny jet black.Squirrel tail is nice wing material really,tons of hairwing wets call for it,many patterns the only diff is bear or grey/red,dyed squirrel and give the fly another name.

[Taco]

No worries guys, found some and thanks

[Garhan]

Ask Geoff Peiroway.