Tying with Deer Hair

A quick primer on the tools, techniques and materials used when spinning deer hair.
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.
A family-oriented fly-fishing club covering the Port Macquarie Hastings region, NSW.

A quick primer on the tools, techniques and materials used when spinning deer hair.

This guide offers new members a helpful overview of fly tying—the art of creating artificial flies to catch fish. It isn’t a complete manual but a starting point that explains the essential tools, materials, and techniques you’ll encounter as you…

Most tying problems stem from two things: Failure to properly plan the fly, and not knowing how to work with deer hair. Both of these are easy to remedy.

The “Pinch Tie In” is one of the basic techniques used in fly tying. It allows for the fly tier to control the material and place controlled thread wraps onto that material. Controlling the the material when tying flies is…

This segment is from the DVD 50 Years Behind the Vise – the best introduction to fly tying techniques ever produced. It features world famous fly fishermen Lefty Kreh & Bob Clouser, who have over 60 years combined experience tying…

The Hand Whip Finish is a great technique to master. Once you master the Hand Whip Finish, you will have a deep understanding of how the whip finish knot works. The Hand Whip Finish allows you to quickly finish…

The Freshwater Weed Guard is most commonly used on bass flies and mouse patterns. But it is not only used on freshwater flies, it is often used on redfish spoon flies as well. The freshwater weed guard is considered a…

Counter Wrapping is a fly tying technique used to lock down delicate materials and accentuate a ribbing material. Counter Wrapping is most often done with a fine wire or small tinsel. The Counter Wrapping technique is used on Pheasant Tails,…

This Fly Tying Video will demonstrate the difference between UNI, UTC and Veevus fly tying threads. Each brand of fly tying thread will act differently when tied with. Watch the video and learn how they lay on the hook shank!…