Good Bleached Yearling Elk

[drakeking412]

I'm Looking for a good source of elk hair to tie my most used dry pattern, you guessed it, EHC. I've bought four separate pieces from Orvis, 2x in natural, 1 in bleached, and 1 in coastal deer hair I think. None of them have the lighter cream color hairs I am looking for. Maybe I'm buying the wrong thing? I'm looking for a more hands on dealer where I could maybe even see pictures of the hair, I started getting hackle off a PA guy on etsy and its phenomenal. I'd just like to get something similar in quality and price.

Thanks guys

 

[SteveG]

Have you tried Nature's Spirit? They produce some fantastic deer and elk hair varieties.

 

[drakeking412]

Not yet but that's next on the list. Everything natures spirit seems to be high quality

 

[JPT]

Like SteveG said, Natures Spirit. Their hair is bleached cream/white. Appropriate for the Troth Elk Hair Caddis. For some reason Wapsi/ Hareline stopped bleaching elk hair cream/white. Their hair is a ginger/tan color. Not sure why?

Jim

 

[lestrout]

Yo drak

When it comes to hair for tying, I go to Blue Ribbon Flies in West Jellystone. Give them a call.

 

[drakeking412]

I did end up ordering a couple spirit packs today, we'll see how they look.

Also les you're like the third person just today to recommend Blue Ribbon. One guy showed a sample and it was exactly what I'm looking for.

Thanks everyone

 

[linwood]

drakekng:

Keep us informed on the conclusion searching for lighter cream color elk hair.

Good information.