Mole Skin Natural

Mole Skin Natural provides remarkably fine, dark dun fur for slim fly bodies where coarse dubbing would hide the hook's proportions. The soft fibres twist neatly onto thread and produce a subtle, velvety surface.

Mole Skin Natural Key Features and Benefits

• Natural mole skin piece approximately 12 × 9cm.
• Very fine, short dark dun fur suitable for close, slim dubbing.
• Subdued colour and texture suit small adult-insect bodies and emerging nymphs.
• Economical in use because only a little fur is needed for fine thread dubbing.

Mole Skin Natural Top Tips

• Take a very small pinch: mole fur is much easier to add than to remove once dubbed.
• Use a lightly waxed fine thread when the fibres need extra grip, keeping turns smooth and even.
• Leave the abdomen relatively tidy and add a deliberately rough thorax only where the fly pattern calls for it.

Mole Skin Natural Fly Patterns and Uses

• North Country Spider: dub a whisper-thin grey body behind a mobile soft hackle to suggest a small submerged insect.
• Grey Dun dry fly: create a fine, muted abdomen that sits naturally beneath a correctly proportioned dry-fly wing.
• Mole-fur Emerger: keep the body slim so it can hang below the surface while the upper dressing supports the fly.
• Small buzzer: form a closely dubbed dark section without the excessive bulk that can spoil a fine hook profile.

Mole Skin Natural Frequently Asked Questions

Why use mole instead of hare's mask?

Mole is notably fine and lends itself to very slim, smooth dubbing. Hare gives you a wider mix of fibre lengths for rougher bodies and thoraxes.

How should I prepare the fur for small flies?

Trim only a tiny amount close to the hide, tease the fine fur apart and dub a very thin noodle to avoid an oversized body.

Is it suitable for very small hooks?

Yes. Its short, fine fibres are useful when a small dry fly or spider needs a body that remains close to the hook shank.

Which fly-tying materials complement Mole Skin Natural?

Try Hares Mask - Natural when a nymph needs a rougher thorax, and use Muskrat Fur Piece for a subtly different natural body texture.