Tying with Bullwinkle

[NJTroutbum]

Four very productive Moose Hair patterns


(L-R, M&M Nymph, Neon Moose, Blue Moose, M&M Tenkara)


Moose body hair is one of the most common materials found in a fly tyers bench. It's excellent for tailing, wing cases, shellbacks, and is often added to bucktails. Yet except for larger nymphs, it is often overlooked as a tying material. Moose body hair, or at least the right "type" of moose body hair is one of the best "larva" style body materials on small nymphs and wet flies. Especially when coated. When coated, it seems to "pop" with an almost natural appearing body.


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[dryflyguy]

Many years ago, I bought moose MANE - and used it for tailing materiel. But I quit using the stuff. It was quite fragile, and usually broke off after the first fish caught on that fly.

I guess what you're talking about is different?

 

[NJTroutbum]

It all depends on the patch of hair. For bodies you are looking for that thicher tapered hair that while fragile will coat very durably with good segmentation. However if you look at the hair patch on the left in my blog, you'll see a perfect tailing patch. Fine black and flexible tips that will not break as you remember.

Ralph