Deer Hair Zonkers

[Donald Nicolson]

I recently acquired a pack of Deer Hair Zonker Strips, does anyone know any patterns that uses it?

[whatfly]

Deer Hair Zonker strips? Definitely one of the oddest materials I've heard of in recently memory.

Did a quick web search and discovered that you weren't kidding. The only reference I found for this product mentions using the strips for 'fast mouse patterns." I assume that means you could use it as you would use a rabbit strip when tying a bunny leech. Spiral the strip around a healthy size hook and then trim to shape.

Not quite sure why this is so much better than just spinning/stacking deer hair and one would think the tanned hide would just add unnecessary bulk, but I guess if you are in a hurry it would save some time.

[deeky]

I would be interested to know if it floats. The hair obviously does, but if the waterlogged hide is to much weight. Could make a nice surface snake or eel pattern that sits at or just under the surface.

[dsaavedra]

i would try wrapping it around the entire hookshank, as you would with chennile, and then trimming it as you woud with a muddler head. try to trim a minnow shape. should work...