Seal Dubbing?

[Big Tuna]

Someone posted about buying seal dubbing from Feathers MC a while back. I'm wondering if it's legal and whether you have had any customs issues having it shipped from Canada?

[CM_Stewart]

I believe the seal dubbing that FeathersMc sells is legal (documented as having been imported pre-ban). I cannot comment on customs issues regarding having seal dubbing shipped from Canada, but I do not believe it is legal to import. FeathersMc is located in Michigan, so customs is not an issue for shipment within the US.

[obiwankanobi]

I talked to John McClain(feathersmc) last week and he is a terrific person to know and to purchase from. I bought seal dubbing in all colors of the rainbow and have been very very pleased with how it looks when dubbed onto the body of a spey or Atlantic Salmon pattern. He retired from law enforcement, so he of all people know about the legalities with buying and purchasing seal fur. This was actually from a seal coat that was dyed and used for this purpose. I highly recommend purchasing materials from this person, since he has capes and feathers that are very hard to get. BTW my purchase had a few Kori Bustard quills that coated the deal.

[Big Tuna]

Thanks. Another board member pm'd me the same information and I ordered some from Feathers MC. Looking forward to trying it on some speys.

[ak_powder_monkey]

feathercraft sells seal dubbing.

[ascender]

Sweet, gonna order some up, I've wanted it for a while

[Jerry Daschofsky]

Yeah, I know I bought some seal dubbing from the UK. Don't think it was Feathers MC. But I know it came through customs with "seal fur dubbing" on the international invoice and was cleared through customs.

It's some great stuff to tie with. I like it alot. Love the translucent color.

[John Hicks]

Try angoran goat. It is pretty close to seal and totally legal.

[Big Tuna]

Feathers MC is an American company that sells some fairly exotic supplies for tying Atlantic salmon and Spey flies. The owner has a legal supply of seal. After watching the Dec Hogan/Marty Howard DVD, I specifically wanted seal for its tradition, as well as its translucence. I am very pleased w/ the dubbing I picked up from Feathers MC and will be buying more in the future. Thanks to everyone for their help and suggestions.