Irresistible

[djbvt 0]

Try using Gel Spun Poly thread for spinning your deer hair. Thin diameter with strong breaking strength.

 

Ditto on the double edged razor blades, but be careful - they are sharp and thin.

 

Chris Helm markets a Hair Packer for deer hair that works really well.

 

Do not use bucktail for your spinning, save it for your streamers. IMHO - Whitetail deer works the best mule deer second - just look for quality hair that will flare and spin - Nature's Spirit packages some great hair.

[Adams 0]

Ditto on using the double edged razor blades -- but a basic safety tip -- break them in half so they are a single blade. They are easier to use then, and more flexible.

[dsaavedra 0]

alright. ill have to get a few. where can i get some?

 

i decided to get a lil weird, and i tied one without hackle. i REALLY wanted this one to float, so i spun deer hair and trimmed it to size in place of hackle. :hyst: it works pretty well, but the tail was a lil too flexible to support the weight of the front. i coated the tail in head cement to stiffen it up so it could support the weight.

[flyfishingtaz 0]

mens care departments in say the supermarket, or wal-mart. Look for a thin, but wide package in the shaving area. Their only a few bucks, and ya get quite a few.