Dyed deer hair

[Robbie]

I looking for some dyed deer hair to be used for muddlers. When tying muddlers in the past I have use Roe deer hair but am finding it difficult to source this material Dyed.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a reliable supplier or suitable alternative?

[Traditionalist]

It's a very long time since I bought any, but you can try this;

http://mchardys.co.uk/prodisp.php?prodcatind=1&subcatind=031&pageind=3

There is really no "substitute" for deer hair ( although there are lots of different types).

I mainly use foam for various floaters now.

TL
MC

[Traditionalist]

Some more general info on deer hair;

http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/helm/selecting/types.html

http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/helm/selecting/

http://www.wapsifly.com/deer.html

http://www.microlabgallery.com/gallery/HairDeerGHideMedulla.aspx

There is a lot more info on the web.

TL
MC

[Traditionalist]

For some foam type muddlers;

http://www.flytyer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=271&Itemid=82

http://www.flytyer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3011&Itemid=100

http://www.jackgartside.com/step_gurgler.htm

https://www.google.com/search?q=gurgler&hl=en&sa=G&gbv=2&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=kpcrUKr7IKTY4QSB6YDgCQ&ved=0CFAQsAQ&biw=1024&bih=608

http://www.spanglefish.com/pikeandpredatorfishingflies/index.asp?pageid=169572

Fly Tying: How to make a Foam Head Popper Fly

https://www.google.com/search?q=foam+head+flies&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&gbv=2&biw=2560&bih=1495&sei=nJgrUK-oLsSh4gSD5ICQDA&tbm=isch#q=foam+head+flies&hl=en&sa=X&gbv=2&tbm=isch&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=1&biw=1024&bih=598



but there is lots of room for experiment.

[Darwin]

I looking for some dyed deer hair to be used for muddlers. When tying muddlers in the past I have use Roe deer hair but am finding it difficult to source this material Dyed.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a reliable supplier or suitable alternative?

Contact Gareth at Harvey Angling, he does custom dye jobs.
http://www.cliff-harvey-angling.co.uk/prod_show.asp?id=306

[Robbie]

Thanks for the replies gents.

Mike a huge amount of information, as usual. Foam muddlers could be a tempting idea.

[Wildfisher]

Foam muddlers could be a tempting idea.

Indeed. I  hate deer hair finding it a bloody awful, messy, itchy  material to work with and always look to replace it whenever possible.

A foam muddler is inspirational.   :

[Traditionalist]

Foam muddlers could be a tempting idea.

They work better than deer hair muddlers for me, and are a lot easier to make. Noting the current prices for deerhair, they will also be cheaper!

A large version of this is very effective for a lot of things;

http://northcountryangler.blogspot.de/2009/12/roman-mosers-balloon-caddis.html 

The Balloon Caddis

but the small versions are very good too. You don't need to use deerhair for the wing either, you can use anything you like. Also, any colour variation. I use a black one a lot, and a brown one. I don't actually use the original yellow one much.

Some variations, ( just to illustrate);

http://www.selectafly.com/2012/component/redshop/selectafly-flies/16-foam-flies.html

TL
MC

[Wildfisher]

The links you gave above Mike - on last year's forum pike outing Paulr tied and brought some of those "Gurglers". They work well.

[deergravy]

I  hate deer hair finding it a bloody awful, messy, itchy  material to work with

It is, but it's also my most used material.
I like Wapsi dyed brown body hair for muddler heads. Most deer hair is very pale in the thick part, i.e. the bit you use for 'spinning', giving a light grey-almost white- colour which I dont much like.
Mostly an aesthetic thing, I admit, doubt it makes much difference to the fish!

Every patch of deer hair is different, its like choosing the right cape only more so, thankfully a lot cheaper.