Mike West 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2016 I've played around with this for years with deer hair and never really came up with a pattern I was happy with. Almost had it a few times but not quite. Lately I came across these two things and it got me to thinking again and playing around. http://looper-flies.mybigcommerce.com/spook-fly/ .......... Is this you Cream? http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/062606fotw.php And I found this by TheCream https://youtu.be/pP3mdcJKVxg I started out with these for now. Going to do some Deer Hair once I have it figured out. TheCream Please Chime in on this picture One benefit so far is I figured out this problem messing around with all of this. I can get it to sink up to the eyes now with the legs hanging down. http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=82163&hl=%2Blets+%2Btalk I'm trying/working on a Fred H (Donlee) Frog, I just have it shaped backasswards here but I'll figure it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2016 I have the upmost respect for the guys that go to so much effort to tie a plug. For me its just too much effort when I can use an actual plug that will definitely float right and fish true. The flies that Kirk Dietrich tied up and posted here a couple years ago walk the dog great but use dubbing brush for tail and body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2016 The topic came up some time ago about such type of action. The Pole Dancer I think was a fly that mimicked it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2016 Interesting! I'll have to experiment also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike West 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2016 My 1st try at a deer hair one. Haven't water tested it yet and I didn't get the hair packed as tight as I would like especially around the jointed area but I think it came out alright. Next ones will be better if this one works. Used an Allen B200 #6 and a Gamakatsu SL45 #12 for the stinger. Hard to tell from the pics but for the belly I used white and grey deer hair mixed together before spun. Has a nice molted effect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2016 What did you spun the hair on for the section between the hooks? I think it looks pretty good as it is. Then again, my deer hair work... Well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites