Arctic foxtail is a dense, highly tapered fur with long, substantial guard hairs. Depending upon the tail, the guard hairs represent roughly 50 percent of the total package, and they are among the best-tapered hair you'll find on any material. Foxtail guard hairs also have a natural sheen and, on certain tails, a hint of translucence reminiscent of polar bear hair. Like bucktail, the guard hairs have just enough stiffness and structural integrity to retain their basic shape, but they are supple enough to move with every twitch of current or stripping action.
