Simple Straggle & Deer Hair Fly

[albannachxcuileag]

As Tango and I have reached the same conclusion at the same time, there must be something about this fly that makes it special. You could say that 'great minds think alike' but that would only apply to Tango.

There is nothing complicated in the tying and would make an ideal introduction to Deer Hair for a beginner as it is easy to improve on the technique required for this.

 

OK - enough preamble, on with the tie!

 

Materials -

 

Hook - Kamasan B175 size 12

Thread - any strong thread, in this case UTC 140 Denier

Body - Vampire Vippy UV Olive micro straggle

Wing - Bleached Deer Hair (you can use natural and dyed varieties as you prefer)

 

 

Thread up your hook to the end of the shank, I have used a dark thread to make the steps more visible, use a thread to match the body or deer hair

 

 

Catch in the straggle material leaving enough length to reach behind the eye, this avoids a lump in the abdomen

 

 

Cover this with thread and leave the thread behind the eye

 

 

Start to wind on the straggle, you need to stroke back the fibres on every turn to avoid trapping them

 

 

Secure with 3 turns of thread and cut off the excess. You will see that I have added a few more turns to make a good solid base for the deer hair to sit on.

 

 

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[albannachxcuileag]

Bumped up to keep the tying in one piece!

[lonefisher]

I like the straggle does it float as well as dubbing?

[albannachxcuileag]

The deer hair does the floating part, most dubbings will absorb water to some extent. even seal's fur.