Deer Hair Popper

Deer Hair Popper

Fly Materials

Body Deer body hair. Secure a small pinch of 334 to 40 hairs and tie to shank, tips pointing toward rear of hook. Pull back over and tie down again. Repeat by pulling back over and tie down again. The remaining hair extends behind the hook and becomes the tail.
Hackle Coachman brown.

Tying Instructions

Instructions Note:
Originated by Dr. Samuel E. Lewis of Michigan.  This is a great fly for
trout, bass and panfish.

Deer body hair. Secure a small pinch of 334 to 40 hairs and tie to shank, tips pointing toward rear of hook. Pull back over and tie down again. Repeat by pulling back over and tie down again. The remaining hair extends behind the hook and becomes the tail.

 
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