Whitner 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 A couple recent ties. I used arctic goat for the tail. I love how soft and supple this stuff is. Beats craft fur but just costs more $$. Enjoy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panama Red 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 Great job on the deer hair, really clean and even. Have never seen arctic goat hair, thanks for posting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 Same here. Like the flies but haven't seen arctic goat before. Where did you source that from? It looks stiffer than arctic runner(pony hair) and straighter than fox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitner 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 I got it from Orlando Outfitters. It's actually really soft. As limp as craft fur with better action and more silky. It's pretty sweet stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 Awesome flies. I agree with the Dave, the deer hair is top notch. I love goat myself but haven't tried arctic yet. I love cashmere and regular goat. Cashmere is finer and thiner than regular goat but both are awesome. Do you know how arctic compares to other types of goat? I will definitely have to give a try. By the way, Barlow's sells the stuff, pretty reasonable price too. (link) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 Great looking flies, but I've gotta ask: what the hell is an arctic goat? I wonder if Santa Claus is aware of this development. Just think of the time he could save if he didn't have to harness up those ill-tempered reindeer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2014 NICE hybrid, PeterJay !!! I have GOT to look for some of that for my Chicago Tarpon flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chefben4 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2014 I just bought a bunch of the icelandic sheep. It is like craft fur but BETTER. Less underfur, holds its shape better, and can be longer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2014 Yeah, that stuff's pretty amazing. A little goes a long way - in the water, it "blows up" and looks huge. Absolutely nothing has better action. The only caveat is that it occasionally will tangle a little, but that's easily remedied with a pocket comb. And best of all, you can wear it when you go out to bark at the moon on Saturday nights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panama Red 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2014 Your are a very sexy man ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kudu 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2014 Lol, a Yeti offspring. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 That is one dapper look you got going on there PJ. Have you been hanging out with Kirk in the French Quarter? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Kelly 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 Hey y'all, fairly new to the forum. Been a member for a while but life kept getting in the way of keeping up at the vise. Hopefully that's changing now. We'll see. I recently started working at the Orvis store in Baton Rouge, hired primarily so they would have another person who knows more about fly fishing than selling clothes. We just started getting stocked with Arctic goat hair, in a variety of colors. The manager (exceptional angler and excellent tyer) and I were looking it over this morning. Can't wait to get some on some hooks. If you want some and have an Orvis shop near you, you might try there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 Lol, a Yeti offspring. Close, but no cigar. Yeti was actually a distant cousin - unfortunately, he took his own life by leaping from a Nepalese cliff into the valley below. He screamed out his final words as he tumbled through the crisp mountain air: "I CAN'T TAKE ANY MORE OF THIS ABOMINABLE SNOW, MAN!" I almost forgot: welcome to the forum, Kevin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2014 Welcome to the asylum Kevin. Not a lot of sanity here, but they do know a lot about fly tying, fishing, and especially women's fashion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
