Trimming sequence for a deer hair diver

These four photos show the steps to trimming a mess of deer hair into a deer hair diver. First photo is the deer hair "fluff" (as my 8-year old calls it) after it has been brushed and then steamed. Second photo is rough cuts done with a scissor to get the general shape of the bass bug. Third photo is the nose after it's been cut with scissors and shaped with a double-edged razor. Fourth and final photo is the finished diver.

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Excellent - I never could get them to look that good.

Nice sequential on that one. I notice that the final product has a weed guard, but don't see that in the shot before. Is that a different fly?

Thanks Alberto, any help with the demon deer hair is welcome!!
Mike

Alberto,

Very nice. How do you like the Fugly hair packer?; seems to work well for you.

Regards,
Scott

Jcampbell,

Same fly, in the previous photos the weedguard monofilament is hidden by my hand. The weedguard is the last thing I tie in once the trimming and shaping is completed. I use a small square cut from a clear plastic bag as a "hackle guard" to clear any hair that could be left around the eye of the hook. I re-start the thread and then secure the weed guard. The plastic bag "hackle guard" can then be ripped off.

Alberto

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Originally Posted by jcampbell

Nice sequential on that one. I notice that the final product has a weed guard, but don't see that in the shot before. Is that a different fly?

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ScottP,

It's great for bass bugs. For smaller flies like Goddard Caddis or Muddlers I still use the Brassie. I switched to the Fugly after an injury. My hand slipped off the Brassie as I was packing a clump on a big bug. I got lucky the hook point did not end up in my thumb but I ended up with a good scrape across my thumbnail and top of my thumb.

Alberto

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Originally Posted by ScottP

Alberto,

Very nice. How do you like the Fugly hair packer?; seems to work well for you.

Regards,
Scott

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OK, I am even more impressed since no tie in of the mono can be seen at the nose. Great job and technique with the bag clipping!

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Originally Posted by Alberto

Jcampbell,

Same fly, in the previous photos the weedguard monofilament is hidden by my hand. The weedguard is the last thing I tie in once the trimming and shaping is completed. I use a small square cut from a clear plastic bag as a "hackle guard" to clear any hair that could be left around the eye of the hook. I re-start the thread and then secure the weed guard. The plastic bag "hackle guard" can then be ripped off.

Alberto

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Hey, I'm not the only one that steams a deer hair fly before trimming! Nice job!