Substutions for spun deer hair

[Mark Landerman]

The wife and I were given a guided trip (plus two night stay………hip thrust) as a wedding present and we are cashing in next week. The guide said one of their best producing streamers is a Bow River bugger.

However, I suck………..no, I really really suck at spinning deer hair and I was wondering if there is some easy button that would be a good substitute?

Please advise.

For your troubles……………

[M. Wood]

1) EP fiber brush
2) Craft fur spun head like the sasquatch or chubby muffin
3) Wool stacked or spun
4) Heavily hackled head will push a lot of water
5) Heavy hackle with a cone head
6) Small popper head with wooly bugger body – see Bob Petti’s flies at Fly fish ohio
With some GSP thread deer stacking deer hair is not really as difficult as many people make it out to be

[brian aherne]

Easy button = use the guides flies or buy a few.

If you start practicing now you might have one or two good ones by next week :D. Otherwise the stacked wool would be pretty good.

I would send you a half dozen but they aint going to make it in time from Australia.

[Mark Landerman]

I’ll give the craft fur a shot. If that fails, l’ll see if the shop has some white EP fiber brushes.

[M. Wood]

Good luck on it, post some results if you get a chance.

[olle bulder]

Have a look at Textreme WoolBlend, i make good heads with it for my Pike streamers.

[Matt Tucker]

another vote for wool.

[Tim Pommer]

Dont give up on the deer hair. It’s the easiest of any material.

[Zach Matthews]

I agree with Tim.

[stevens]

Long time, no posting…

It strikes me that this is a sinking fly.

[Justin Witt]

In exchange for the shot of the carp scales, which is awesome by the way, I will tell you how I got around spinning tons of deer hair all winter to tie my sex-dungeons.

[Scott P.]

If I can spin deer hair, anyone can do it.

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