I am about 3 years into fly fishing in which time I have caught lots of bluegill, crappie, bass, a big catfish and some trout on bluegill and trout flies. I am getting an urge to tie the deer hair flies. Before I put a third mortgage on the house to buy lots of dyed deer hair I really need to know if they are effective in catching the elusive bass. Lefty Cray said that deer hair bugs are for those who like them. He goes with other flies. Chris Helm ties them like works of art. Are they worth tying or should I just stick to casting a SWHAPF fly whenever I hear a bass splash and forget about the brightly colored hair, feather, flash, glue, eyes, rabbit strip, look like nothing living bass bugs?