What it is
Hareline Extra Select Craft Fur is an extra select craft fur patch with full density and long fibers. The fibers have a thicker, slightly coarser texture with a bit of taper, and it tends to clump less than some other synthetics. On the hook it builds a fuller profile and moves with that soft, furry “breathing” look streamer tyers want.
What to tie with it
Use it for streamer wings and tails, especially when you want a full-profile baitfish without the material collapsing into a tight rope. The underfur can be blended and used as dubbing, and the longer guard fibers work well in dubbing loops for shaggy bodies and shoulders. It also behaves well for hollow-style reverse tying when you’re stacking layers to build bulk.
Flies and the fish they're for
This shows up in baitfish and shrimp patterns like the Clouser Minnow, Bulk Head Minnow, Bendback, and (UN)Holy Diver, all common choices for freshwater species like smallmouth and largemouth bass and pike, and for saltwater fish like striped bass, redfish, and other inshore predators. For flats and beach work, patterns like the Gotcha, Crafty Shrimp, Fur Shrimp, and Spawning Mantis Shrimp are tied and fished for bonefish and permit. It’s also at home in bigger-profile builds like a Hollow Fleye and Gamechanger, which are typically fished as larger baitfish for stripers, musky, and big trout.
How it compares
Compared with Pseudo Hair, this is thicker and slightly coarser, with less clumping and more taper toward finer tips rather than blunter ends. The patch is also smaller at 5x5 inches versus 5.5x8 inches.
