I’m not much of a spinner myself, but when I was doing it, I noticed that it was easier to tie smaller flies like an Irresistible with an alternate hair. The problem is I can’t remember if it was Antelope or Caribou. I’m sure Don knows…
> On Jan 4, 2015, at 5:19 PM, Chuck Alexander <chuckalexan...@centurylink.net> > wrote: > > Mike: Another video I have that I’d recommend is Billy Munn. That’s IF you > can find a copy as there are none on Amazon, but somebody here might know > where to get one. AWESOME deer hair spinner/packer/stacker etc. But, I have > one by the late great Chris Helm (link below), and it’s an awesome video as > well. Chuck > > http://www.amazon.com/Hooked-Fly-Tying-Spinning-Deer/dp/B0002F6ANO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420417097&sr=8-4&keywords=chris+helm+fly+tying > > <http://www.amazon.com/Hooked-Fly-Tying-Spinning-Deer/dp/B0002F6ANO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1420417097&sr=8-4&keywords=chris+helm+fly+tying> > > From: Michael Drew <mailto:mike.dre...@gmail.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 5:52 PM > To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: [VFB] Spinning Deer Hair > > Thanks to all of you for the information and links. Much appreciated. > > Tight Lines, > > Mike Drew > > On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 10:31 AM, mel hocken <softhac...@telus.net > <mailto:softhac...@telus.net>> wrote: >> Mike >> when it comes to working with deer hair or similar hair(elk moose etc) the >> most knowledgeable person I know in that area of fly tying is Jack Dennis. >> If you can find some of his books or videos you will learn a ton of info. At >> one time Jack used to tie commercially and his deer hair flys were top notch. >> Hope this helps. >> Mel >> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Mike <mailto:mike.dre...@gmail.com> >>> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com <mailto:vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> >>> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 8:09 PM >>> Subject: [VFB] Spinning Deer Hair >>> >>> I'm getting ready to learn to spin deer hair and have a question. When >>> spinning deer hair, do you use deer body hair or deer belly hair? 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