If you can find a copy, Polly Rosborough's book "Tying and Fishing the Fuzzy Nymphs" is excellent on using natural furs for dubbing. While his first book was groundbreaking, as I recall, the revision was more inclusive of techniques and patterns.

He goes into great detail on the process--from collection to cleaning and felting to dyeing and mixing. His patterns are pretty good as well--if you live in the Klamath Falls, Ore., area. However, many of his patterns are as universal as the Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear or Adams.

I just re-read both books as a respite from being indoors with a broken leg, and I was surprised at how much I'd forgotten in the 30 years since I originally read them. I am going to put some of his ideas into play this spring.

Keith