Deer Hair Body Muddler SBS

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Similar to the Michigan-body style but a bit simpler.

hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
tail - deer hair
rib - tying thread
body/thorax - deer hair
shoulder - hen grizzly
head/collar - deer hair

Part 1

Mash barb; start thread at 2/3 mark, wrap to bend

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Clean, stack, measure (gap width past bend) a clump of deer hair

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Tie in with 2 soft loops on top of shank, pull tight, maintain pinch to keep hair from spinning; take a few wraps through butts, locking hair in place

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Return thread to 2/3 mark, pull butts forward and tie down

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Pull tight, flaring butts; spiral wrap to tail, and back

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Part 2

Trim butts

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Tie in (folded) hackle by tip in front of thorax; wrap, tie off/trim

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Clean, stack, measure (tips to bend here, but length is entirely up to you)

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Tie in with 2 soft loops, trim butts even with hook eye, spin

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Half hitch x 2, SHHAN, trim head to desired shape (Ryan Houston style used here)

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Regards,
Scott

DHB Muddler II

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A little bigger hook.

hook - Maruto 7989 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
tail - deer hair
rib - tying thread
body - deer hair
shoulder - hen grizzly
head/collar - deer hair

Regards,
Scott

Very nice! That may be more effective than the turkey wing muddler.

DHB Muddler III

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October Caddis or general attractor.

hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread- UTC 140 brown
tail - deer hair dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)
rib - tying thread
body/ thorax - deer hair dyed orange
shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange
collar/head - deer hair dyed orange

Regards,
Scott

Very good illustration on this fly. However, I must add, how do you ever have time to fish with all the meticulous tying do show us? :)