Spinning Dear Hair

[Guest]

Well here is my first attempt at spinning dear hair. I am looking for a razor blade so I can make it a little bit smoother. I don't know what it is supposed to be, maybe a mouse or something. I just made it up as I went along.

 

 

And I just noticed from the picture that yes the hook shank broke for some reason. I will try it again tonight.

 

Thanks

Jim

[bentflyrod 0]

Hey Jim!

 

Not bad for a first try!

 

Double edge razor blades are good for trimming. Flexible for contour trimming and very sharp. I found a curved blade pair help me cutting round shapes.

 

I have to up date this pic from one of my old posts, with the finished fly!

[Al Beatty 0]

Hi Jim,

 

For a first try your fly looks very good. Keep practicing, you're on the right track! Take care & ...

 

Tight Lines - Al Beatty

www.btsflyfishing.com

[Sean Juan 0]

Way better than my first try...the thing looks like it doesn't have a drop of blood on it...

[caughtonlures*com 0]

Great Job Jim. I know what it is like to do some practice with deerhair. I have been practicing for about a year now and at times find it challenging but it would be my inexperience to selecting quality deerhair to spin with, you will get it.

 

Heres an image of what I have been working on

[willis5 0]

I just tied my first last night. I didn't realize that they were that messy

 

It really tured out nice though. i tied a frog pattern. natural, olive, and black. I can't wait to throw it this weekend. What do you use for waterproofing hair bugs?

-Willis

[Guest]

Hi everyone. I am planning on tying another one tonight. I did find the razor blades at Walgreens for like $4.00 for 10 blades I think it was.

 

I'm not sure what you would use to waterproof them. I thought the deer hair would be waterproof enough. I'm sure someone here will know what to do.

 

You sure don't want to work on one of the bugs on a shagged carpet thats for sure. Luckily I am working on a hardwood floor so cleanup up is pretty easy for me.

 

Jim

[caughtonlures*com 0]

To waterproof my flies I spray with a can of Camp Dry, or Scotch guard works good too. It is really cheap way to have around and to use on flies. One tool that I use for trimming is a cordless beard/mustache/nose hair trimmer. I think I paid about $10.00 and it really makes roughing out a fly a simple process. I use the double edge razors to really final trim my shapes. Has anyone found an easy way to place eyes on their flies?

 

Nicholas

[Guest]

Hi Nicholas, I was watching Chris Helms video (spinning and stacking dear hair) and he burned an indention into the trimmed hair for the eyes. Then applied some glue into the indention and then sat the eye in it. It looked pretty easy from what I saw.

Hope this helps

Jim

[caughtonlures*com 0]

Thank you for the info. It will be of great help. I am goind to the Fly Fishing Expo this weekend in Warren. Hopefully I will pick up on sum new tips and tricks that I would be able to share. Specially in deerhair tying, this is my most favorite because of the different colors and shapes you can come up with at the end fly result.

 

Keep tying strong

 

Nicholas

[seanrus 0]

I need better instruction on spinning deer hair. I'm giving up til then.

 

[mgj 0]

I wouldn't quit. it's easier than it seems at first.

the key is PRACTICE.

 

and don't try so hard.

use less hair at a time as you spin it.

take your time.

 

and above all else...stick with it and practice.

 

you can always cut/burn off your mess-ups.

 

mgj

Edited March 11, 2005 by Pujic

[Po0gs 0]

Wish my first was 1/4 that good

[Rob Knisely 0]

QUOTE (seanrus @ Mar 10 2005, 10:56 PM)

I need better instruction on spinning deer hair. I'm giving up til then.

Seanrus... this may be of some help:

 

Deer Hair Popper