For me, using the dubbing blocks has been a great help in managing some of the coarse fibers and I don't seem to have that magic (or is it decades of experience

) touch that some have in getting the right balance of profile, translucency and action with furs like seal, snowshoe and I remember having a very tough time with black bear (I'll revisit that after seeing Carl's nice work). So the block helps. Ribbing helps as well, but just binding it down isn't quite the answer. Here are a couple of recent attempts, for better or worse.
Hen and Seal 1250
Hook: Daiichi 1250
Tying Thread: 14/0 Primrose
Hackle: Pale dun Hen
Rib: Gold Tinsel
Abdomen: 2-3 part light olive seal blend pre-spun on Primrose silk on a Clark's spinning block
Thorax: natural seal
Partridge and Seal 1260
Hook: Daiichi 1260
Thread: 14/0 Brown
Hackle: Partridge
Tail: Partridge
Body: Part seal, part hare's mask pre-spun on Primrose silk on a Clarks spinning Block
I believe these are getting there, but now and then I wish it would work out a little nicer. These were the best of the sets

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