TriUngulate Hairwing Dun (Michigan body)

Fly Patterns
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1

A coordinated effort; took a bit of latitude with this pattern.

hook - Dai Riki 300 #10
thread - Uni 6/0 camel
tail - moose body
rib - tying thread
body - deer hair
hackle - grizzly
wing - elk hair

Regards,
Scott

2

TriUngulate Hairwing Dun II

Just playing around (and it shows); the tail?s too short and skimpy but the overall effect is interesting. Switched the orientation on the deer hair from horizontal to vertical.

hook - Maruto 7989 #10
thread - Uni 6/0 camel
tail - moose body
body - deer hair (loop dubbed)
hackle - grizzly
wing - elk hair

Regards,
Scott

3

Dude…I love the look of number II. That thing is buggy and I bet it would float like a cork. Solid ties my friend!

4

scott what is the name of the technique you used to tie the body for fly number 1. got some ideas for a emerger style caddis pattern and think the wrapped hair style body would greatly improve the floatability of the fly.

thanks

5

John,

The spiral wrapped deer hair-bodied flies were popularized in the mid-1900’s by tyers in Michigan. The late Tom Deschaine [b]posted[/b] a number of them here, and also on the excellent [b]Michigandryflies[/b] site. I’ve got a few SBS’s here that show how I tie them, like Ralph Hannah’s [b]Deer Hair Drake[/b]. Tim Neal also has some nice [b]videos[/b] of various Michigan flies, including the spiral wrapped ones.

Regards,
Scott

6

thanks scott, I figured you probably had posted an sbs on this style of body, but figured it would take a week or so to find one . you’ve posted so many. thanks for the help and keep up the great work

7

Michiganders would be proud of these flies. Good job as usual.