Hi Doug,
Welcome to FAOL and the craft of binding all kinds of stuff to a hook. It sounds like you have made some pretty good equipment choices. Please shower us with questions and keep us posted on your progress, 8T
BTW, squirrel body fur makes the nicest, spikiest dubbing you have even seen in your life. Should a squirrel accidentally be shot in your neighborhood, be sure to use the body fur and not just the tail.