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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/25/2021 4:51:55 PM EDT
Question... 4 U All
We use Deer,Turkey,Pheasant,Peacock, Beaver,Squirrel,Rabbit,Duck,Elk,...Etc..... In our "Patterns" With, Chicken, leading for Hackle and Saddles We use a myriad of material types, in our endeavors...to make the bestest FLY EVER!!! Copper,Lead and Krystal Flash. Multiple Colors Beads even Dry or Wet>??? ========================================== Here is the Question, Any of you used Dog or Cat hairs in your patterns? Human Hair? Horse? Exotic feathers or furs? Bear... Ground Hog, Cheetah I've used bluejay and Cardinal Success or no? |
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Posted: 8/25/2021 6:02:12 PM EDT
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Don't forget kip tails
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Posted: 8/25/2021 8:14:53 PM EDT
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One of the guys I used to fish with would hand out dubbing from his Maine coon cat. Works fine. I have seen flies tied with golden retriever hair.
I use skunk tail on jigs and streamers. Works fine. I also use porcupine quills for extended bodies. Bear is a common material. I use hair from bears I shot. Hille's got busted years ago by the feds for having raven or crow feathers, I don't remember which. I have great sources for raptor and heron feathers but I won't use them. |
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Posted: 8/25/2021 8:33:11 PM EDT
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The only semi-exotic I used was the time a truck in front of me whacked a peacock. The owner came out I asked if I could take the hurls for tying flies, they said go ahead so I harvested all the tail some of the next feathers.
Also I took an elk last year so I kept the neck, tanned the flesh, cut it into strips, I'm still using it. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 8/27/2021 9:03:19 AM EDT
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The guard hairs my beagle sheds make great dry fly tails.
I would definitely tie with some Indian crow if I had the budget..... |
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Posted: 9/1/2021 9:46:06 PM EDT
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Blk/tan longhaired Dachshund hair makes great dubbing.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 3/15/2022 2:00:28 PM EDT
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Yes. Any kind of hair will work. If it looks like a bug, the fish will generally eat it. I've not found anything that I didn't think would work, if tied up correctly.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 7/4/2022 10:40:55 PM EDT
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My absolute best bonefish flies are tied from Norfolk Terrier fur. Sadly the producers are no longer with me but I harvested plenty during their lives.
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Posted: 9/8/2022 7:32:45 PM EDT
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I've tied a fly using nothing but my armpit hair, and caught a trout on it. This was to win a bet.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/8/2022 8:21:27 PM EDT
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LOL I grew a huge handlebar mustache a couple of years ago until it got annoying. So I clipped it and used it as hackle for a few flies I tied for my wife. She hated the mustache so it just felt like the right thing to do
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USA
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Posted: 11/26/2022 12:14:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hatidua]
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CO, USA
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Posted: 4/27/2023 7:56:46 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hatidua]
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Posted: 5/1/2023 11:09:37 AM EDT
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Way back when my Dad then I used to subscribe to Fly Fisherman magazine, they would have Ed Zern stories on the last page. The funniest story I recall was about a fly shop run by a guy he calls “the old crud”
The story teller was describing his visit to the old shop and that he needed some dubbing wax. Basically it was about where he was getting the dubbing wax from |
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