DEER HAIR POPPER

DEER HAIR POPPER

Back before they had ready made popper heads, they did it like this. It pops but not as much as the foam popper head. It has pretty good buoyancy but the best part of it is that it dives. Not exactly an easy pattern to tie, it takes a bit of practice but its worth it.   

Materials

Hook ( Gamakatsu B10s)

Deer Hair 

Hackles 

Flashabou 

Bucktail

As usual, dress the hook with thread

Tie on some buck tail or any fibers you like, it doesn't really matters I just love how buck tail is in the water

Add some flashabou for added attraction

Tie on a pair of hackles any hackle would be fine but split it at the hook

Tie on some hackle to wrap around the hook

Wrap the hackle around the hook, this helps make it weedless 

The fun part, finish up all you deer hair lol. Add a bunch of deer hair , be sure to wrap twice lightly then pull tightly so the deer hair will twist around the hook 

Annnnndd some more deer hair  =D and whip finish.

Then trim the deer hair till it takes the shape of a popper head . 

This is an option you could do. Add some epoxy and stick on a pair of 3D eyes and your done.

Happy tying =D

GOTCHA

GOTHA FLY 

It is very similar to a charlie except for an addition of silly legs. It still serve the purpose of imitating a shrimp but with added attractions.

Materials

Hooks 

Dumbbell eyes/bead chain

Tinsel and flashabou

Vinyl ribbing

Silly legs

Raccoon zonker/craft fur/ polar fibers

UV flash fibers

Dress the hook with thread 

Tie on the vinyl ribbing

Tie on the tinsel be sure you have the proper length to wrap it till the dumbbells

Tie on the dumbbell eyes( you can do this 1st if you want to )

Wrap the tinsel around the hook and tie it down in front of the eyes

Wrap the vinyl ribbing and tie it down in front of the eyes as well 

Tie on the silly legs and make it separate on both side of the hook

Tie on some UV flash 

Tie on the raccoon zonker

Lastly tie on a pair of flashabou and whip finish.

Gotcha. Very easy pattern to tie and most importantly it catches practically any species of fish 

Hope you like it and happy tying :)

RED EYED DEVIL

Just a cool looking fly. This pattern is usually used to catch tarpon of the Florida keys. But this is way smaller than the ones used there. Great for practically any predators especially those with sharp teeth.  

Materials

Gamakatsu S11S-4L

Grizzly Hackle 

Soft Hackle 

Raccoon Zonker 

Flashabou

3D eyes 

Dress the hook with thread just at the hook bend 

Tie some raccoon zonker on. Just a hook length is enough dont make it too long.

Tie some flashabou on both side of the hook

Get a pair of grizzly hackle and tie it on both side of the hook, be sure to tie it in a split.

Tie on some soft hackle, you can tie a bunch a time too.

Wrap the soft hackle a few times , then tie it down. 

Slap on a pair of 3D eyes .

Epoxy the head to keep the eyes in place and creates a fish like profile . 

The extra unused space in front act as a bite guard to minimize the risks of line breaks 

Hope you'll like it Happy tying :P

DEER HAIR CADDIS

This pattern of dry fly can be used pretty much anywhere. I've caught almost everything from Nyenyuar to a Pacu with this fly pattern

Materials

TMC 200R or any dry hooks

Deer Hair 

Dry Hackles

Dubbing

CDC(cul de Cunard)

Dress the hook with thread a little bit over the hook bend 

Wrap some dubbing this end. I am using a SLF Prism dub.   

Wrap a little bit of angora dubbing then tie down the dry hackle.

Wrap more dubbing but be sure to leave room for the deer hair.

Wrap the dry hackle around the hook and tie it down.

Trim/cut off the dry hackle on top of the fly

 Tie on some CDC. This is to help with it buoyancy

 Tie in the deer hair. Make sure you stack it in the hair stacking tool 1st 

Trim excess then whip finish. Drop some head cement as well to make sure the deer hair wont come off.

Enjoy and happy tying :)

WEEDLESS STREAMER

A necessity in order to hunt for Peacock Bass back in Perak. It has a streamer look to it but is used the same way you would use a clouser minnow 

Materials

GAMAKATSU worm hook #1

Buck Tail 

Crystal Flash(Midge)

Flashabou

Lead Wire

Peacock Herl 

Tie some lead wire in the middle to make sure that the hook will be upside down

Wrap some thread to conceal the lead wire as well as protect it 

 

Drop some head cement for extra protection :p

Dress the hook right before the hook eye 

Tie in some buck tail just a little over the hook 

Tie in some crystal flash

Add a little more bucktail 

ha ha ha 

Tie the flashabou on both side as lateral lines

Tie some peacock herl, this helps your fly to float and swim right. Trim off excess and whip finish.

I just love using this fly, It catches more fish than weeds it even catches the small ones too ;P 

Those who been to AK would know.  

HAPPY TYING