Arctic Fisherman Finn Raccoon Zonkers

Tube flies to swing up in Atlantic Canada or large saltwater streamers to fool striped bass, no matter what fly you're whipping up, Arctic Fisherman's Finn Raccoon is sure to add movement like no other. Arctic Fisherman offers some of the highest-quality Finn Raccoons around in a ton of different color choices, making it easy to dial in the look of your flies exactly how you like. An excellent material for crafting salmon/steelhead flies, tube flies, and even streamers, Finn Raccoon is a natural material with a supple underfur and long guard hairs combination give your flies incredible movement in the water. One of those rare materials that's a must-have whether you're chasing steelhead on the West Coast or bonefish in the Bahamas, it's tough to go wrong with Arctic Fisherman's Finn Raccoon.

Uses

Although Finn Raccoon is most commonly associated with tying overwings and wings on tube flies and other salmon/steelhead patterns, it's a material with more versatility than just that. With dense underfur and long guard hairs, this natural material keeps its shape in the water and provides lifelike movement, making it a great option for tying streamer wings and tails, as well as smaller patterns like those you'd use to chase bonefish and other saltwater species. Finn Raccoon is also a good choice for building composite and dubbing loops.

Comparisons

A similar option to Finn Raccoon is Hareline's Arctic Fox Tail Hair. Like Finn Raccoon, Arctic Fox Tail Hair has a dense underfur with long guard hairs, and these two materials can be used for similar applications. While Arctic Fox and Finn Raccoon are pretty close to one another, one notable difference between the two is that Finn Raccoon tends to be much softer and a bit more limp than Arctic Fox Tail Hair.