Wapsi Barred Rabbit Half Skin Zonked
Premium Barred Rabbit Half Skin with Pre-Cut Zonker Strips for Streamers and Predator Flies
Wapsi Barred Rabbit Half Skin Zonked is a premium rabbit half skin that has been professionally cut into uniform Zonker strips and finished with a distinctive barred colour pattern. Combining ultra-soft rabbit fur with exceptional movement and natural colour contrast, it is one of the finest materials available for tying streamers, pike flies, Double Bunny patterns, Sculpins, Matuka flies and countless other predator imitations. The factory-cut strips ensure consistent width and save valuable tying time.
The barred dye pattern creates subtle colour variation throughout each strip, producing flies with greater depth, contrast and realism without the need to combine multiple materials. Every strip is ready to tie straight from the package and maintains the legendary movement rabbit fur is known for.
What is Wapsi Barred Rabbit Half Skin Zonked?
This material consists of a premium rabbit half skin that has been precisely cut into evenly sized Zonker strips. The soft fur pulses naturally with every movement in the water, while the leather hide provides excellent durability and flexibility for tying highly mobile streamers. The barred colour pattern gives each fly a realistic baitfish appearance with natural highlights and contrast.
Even the remaining pieces of fur can be trimmed and incorporated into natural dubbing or composite dubbing loops, allowing virtually every part of the hide to be used efficiently.
Why Choose Wapsi Barred Rabbit Half Skin Zonked?
Maximum Movement
Soft rabbit fur produces lifelike motion even during the slowest retrieve.
Natural Barred Colouration
Creates realistic contrast and depth without additional materials.
Ready to Tie
Factory-cut strips ensure consistent width and immediate usability.
Minimal Waste
Unused fur can be converted into natural dubbing or composite loops.
Premium Wapsi Quality
Soft-tanned rabbit skin with precisely cut strips and consistent dye quality.
Ideal For
- Zonker Streamers
- Double Bunny Streamers
- Matuka Patterns
- Sculpin Imitations
- Pike Flies
- Bass Flies
- Saltwater Streamers
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FLYFISHING.BG RECOMMENDATION
Compared with standard Rabbit Zonker Strips, the Barred Rabbit Half Skin Zonked offers a beautifully variegated colour pattern that creates a far more realistic baitfish appearance without blending multiple colours. Compared with Tiger Rabbit, the barred pattern is finer and more subtle, making it equally effective for trout streamers, pike flies and bass patterns. If your priority is maximum movement combined with natural colour variation, this is one of the finest rabbit Zonker materials available today.
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Classic Applications of Wapsi Barred Rabbit Half Skin Zonked
Barred Rabbit Half Skin Zonked is widely used for Zonker streamers, Double Bunny patterns, Matuka flies, Sculpins, pike flies, bass bugs and saltwater streamers. Its soft rabbit fur produces an incredibly lifelike swimming action while the barred colouration adds depth and realism that closely imitates baitfish and other aquatic prey. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Technical Specifications
| Material |
Natural Rabbit Hide |
| Type |
Barred Rabbit Half Skin Zonked |
| Format |
Half Skin Pre-Cut into Zonker Strips |
| Strip Width |
Approximately 4 mm |
| Main Uses |
Zonker Streamers, Double Bunny, Matuka, Sculpins and Predator Flies |
| Best Suited For |
Trout, Pike, Bass and Saltwater Predators |
| Manufacturer |
Wapsi |
| Pack |
4 strips 30 cm long |
Rabbit fur, thanks to its "living" action in the water, is used in almost all types of flies. The strips from it or the so-called "strips" are mainly used in making streamers, and some of them have become absolute classics such as Zonkers for trout, Pike Bunny for pike, etc. The hairs do not stick together and each of them vibrates as if alive, which gives a very appetizing appearance to the streamers. Unfortunately, the rabbit fur "drinks" a lot of water and when casting the streamers are slightly heavy - so it is good to take this fact into account when tying them in relation to the class of fly rod that will be used for their submission. These strips are normally cut, i.e. the hairs are in the direction of the length of the strip.
