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Pop, most of the tails sold in fly shops are not tanned. The tanning process would make them rather expensive, and since the hair is cut from the hide for use, tanning is not necessary. Also, the commercial acid dyes used leave the hide stiff and brittle, even after tanning, so the tails would have to be tanned again.
If you decide you want to tan the tails, there are pre-mixed tanning powders & liquids available. I've seen them listed in trapping supply catalogs, and would guess that taxidermy suppliers may carry them.
However, I can't say how good they'll be, as I've never used any of them.
The advice already given is as good as you need, clean & dry, and store in a freezer is the way I've always done them.
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