The black stripes on the Hends Grizzly Marabou add a play of colors to the supple marabou material. They are applied to dyed turkey feathers. The material provides mobility to the wings and tails of streamers while maintaining a visible pattern in the silhouette.
Marabou can also be worked into bodies or wrappings for nymphs and shrimp imitations. The background color determines the contrast with the black stripes. Take a tuft suitable for the tied section and leave the fibers loose beyond the tie-off to preserve their suppleness.