Rabbit vs. Squirrel

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trout man
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2010/12/11 11:34:25 (permalink)

Rabbit vs. Squirrel

Hello Everyone

I've only been tying for a few years now. And for some reason i never heard of squirrel zonkers! I've used rabbit strips with a good bit of success. I saw a streamer recipe (leech pattern in Fly Tyer, winter 2010) that called for squirrel. I checked around on the net and squirrel seems a bit expensive. All i could find were whole hides. My question is: Are squirrel and rabbit interchangable or are the hairs in squirrel strips too stiff? Also where can a guy get some without buying a whole hide?
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Trouit Man
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    bingsbaits
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    RE: Rabbit vs. Squirrel 2010/12/11 11:40:06 (permalink)
    I tie up a bunch of Pine Squirrel zonkers.
    The hide on them is smaller and the hairs are a little shorter.
    But they tie up just the same...
    Poor Richards is where i get my Pine Squirrel zonkers from...
    post edited by bingsbaits - 2010/12/11 11:42:30

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    fishenfool46
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    RE: Rabbit vs. Squirrel 2010/12/11 14:54:46 (permalink)
    international angler on rt 60 in moon can help you out i am sure
    with the pine squirrel zonkers

    I didn't say these are the ten suggestions
    signed God
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    Flyguy638
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    RE: Rabbit vs. Squirrel 2010/12/11 19:47:59 (permalink)
    Yup, Pine squirrel strips are the shi!
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