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    Default Extra fine craft fur vs marabou


    I know there are lots of other options, and I actually prefer squirrel tail, but of the two which do you prefer, marabou or the craft fur and why? Thanks!

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    I like both, They work 2 different ways!
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    i preferrt he craft hair as it has stronger colors that last long rich

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    I like both but agree that craft fur is tougher. I also have streamer hair, really long, that does well when the regular just isn’t enough on a bigger jig.
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    I am a marabou guy, just love the stuff. Also look at how many products say "much like marabou"? So I say why not use the real thing, but that's just me and I have been using it of Roadrunners since the 1970's. I have used a little craft fur and it catches fish, but also if you have a few together they get hung up to each other, but that's no real reason n not to use it. So just use what you like, maybe use both, I use all kinds of hackle and fur/hair and think all have their place.

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    I've noticed that also Skip, it tends to "cling" to stuff. Seems for me anyway a little easier to handle while tying. Really like the look of squirrel tail. Need to stock up my supply this winter again. Pretty bad when you size up a squirrel by tail quality before you pull the trigger!��

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jakesdad View Post
    I've noticed that also Skip, it tends to "cling" to stuff. Seems for me anyway a little easier to handle while tying. Really like the look of squirrel tail. Need to stock up my supply this winter again. Pretty bad when you size up a squirrel by tail quality before you pull the trigger!��
    LOL! Well I had a ceiling fan in this room before I started tying and the first time I took out some marabou, knew the ceiling fan was going to go and add some light, lol! You just can not have any bit moving when tying marabou! At some points of tying a marabou jig you probably will wet it a little to control all the moving barbules. Still I don't think anything out actions Marabou!

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    It definitely has lots of action! I had a sneeze sneak up on me tying once and let's just say it took a while to get things back in order!!��
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    Been there before......lol

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    I just purchased alot of marabou. The smaller the jig the more I like to use it. Nothing moves better than marabou in the water. It is deadly on 1/64 jigs and flies.
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