Deer Hair Mouse

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Anyone have a suggested pattern for a deer or elk hair mouse? I am looking for one that is simple and quick, relatively, to tye. My son in Montanaa wants a few for late winter fishing.

Thanks in advance.

Dr Bob

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Bob,

Mice can be as simple or fancy as you like. I simply use a “fur” tail or feather and 3-4 bunches of spun deer hair.

Usually use a #6 bomber hook. I cut the “face” a bit square because I like to fish it almost like a popper.

Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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[This message has been edited by fcch (edited 27 March 2005).]

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or try it with an elastic band tail

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I have tied them with square faces and diving faces and have had better luck with the diving faces but its just preference. I fish the diver like a popper too with short stripps and long pauses to let the fly catch and drag down air bubbles.

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Thanks. I like the simple nature of this pattern. I will tye a few for my son. I have some size 4 bass popper hooks with a large hook bend. I will use those.

Anyone else have a pattern they have found on the web??

Dr Bob

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Bob,

There’s a nice one right here:

Tying instructions: [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/intermediate/part44.html:990af]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/intermediate/part44.html[/url:990af]

Also, Wooly has some on another thread @: [url=http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum5/HTML/004479.html:990af]http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/Forum5/HTML/004479.html[/url:990af]

Have fun …

Christopher Chin
Jonquiere Quebec
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[This message has been edited by fcch (edited 30 March 2005).]

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I have tied the above but not as fancy. I didnt use ears or eyes. I have had good succes but a frog seems to work better. Also i used a monofilament weed guard. A weed guard is a necessity for the water i fish.

-Zac

The way to a flyfisherman’s heart is through his fly

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Grand mouse with the ears and eyes.
Would work grand around here…especially after we inverted the hook to ride IN the “wild” hair…with the weed guard. [url=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/leesoares/CIMG0515.jpg:0ec18]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/leesoares/CIMG0515.jpg[/url:0ec18]
…lee s.