Deer Hair Body Muddler SBS

[ScottP]

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




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




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






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








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

[ScottP]

Part 2

Trim butts




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






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




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








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







Regards,
Scott

[ScottP]

DHB Muddler II









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

[jcampbell]

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

[ScottP]

DHB Muddler III







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

[jcampbell]

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?