Spirit River Aussie Possum Dub

Aussie Possum Dubbing — Natural, Buggy, and Built for Subsurface Patterns

There's a reason so many proven nymph patterns call for possum dubbing — it just looks alive in the water. Hareline's Aussie Possum Dubbing is blended from the guard hairs and soft underfur of the Australian possum, which is notably furrier than its North American cousin. The result is a dubbing with just the right amount of coarseness to hold its spiky, buggy profile while still moving naturally with every current seam and micro-drift.

Why Aussie Possum?

• Natural blend of guard hairs and underfur — creates a spiky, lifelike texture that breathes underwater
• Slightly coarser than hare's mask — more texture and movement, ideal for larger nymph profiles
• Soft enough for subsurface movement — fibers pulse and flex on the drift, triggering strikes
• Naturally dyed colors — rich, muted tones that match naturals in the water column
• Not suitable for dry flies — designed specifically for wet and subsurface applications

Perfect For

Mayfly, caddis, and stonefly nymphs, the Possie Bugger, soft hackles, and any subsurface pattern where a buggy, natural dubbing makes the difference. If you're tying nymphs that need to look like something alive, Aussie Possum belongs in your dubbing drawer.