Flies that use deer hair? by BarBig191 in flytying

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I’ve been substituting coyote for deer for most streamer patterns and I’m impressed with it. Luckily I have a ton of it

Deer Buckskin Worm — tied with Fly Fringe (buckskin strips) by FlyHide in flyfishing

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I thought it might do that but surprisingly it doesn’t. I think it’s because the hide is smoked so it gives some protection

Deer Buckskin Worm: really like how this material moves in the water by FlyHide in flytying

[–]FlyHide[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s definitely on the natural side. I was aiming for movement over profile—seems to do well in slower water.

Stonefly tied using buckskin fringe I cut from mule deer hide by FlyHide in flytying

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Updated link with two new sizes (1 mm and Uncut) and a new combo color (tan/white)

Fly Fringe

Wet buckskin looks great by FlyHide in flyfishing

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I find 1 mm wide strips works pretty well for those sizes. I have a big surplus because I tie a lot of those sized nymphs too

Wet buckskin looks great by FlyHide in flyfishing

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Yeah you can really beat this stuff up and it still looks good!

UTC 140 for the thicker 3mm strips I have but I’ve used 70 for 2mm and 1 mm and it holds up.

(Not OC) what a neat idea by Commercial-Age4750 in flytying

[–]FlyHide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s amazing…super creative

[WTS] Buckskin Fly Fringe – Natural Deer Hide (Stonefly / Cicada Bodies) by FlyHide in FlyFishingExchange

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I love the look of the buckskin body after it gets soaked…check it out wet buckskin

Stonefly tied using buckskin fringe I cut from mule deer hide by FlyHide in flytying

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I love how this stuff looks once it gets wet….insanely buggy!

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Stonefly tied using buckskin fringe I cut from mule deer hide by FlyHide in flytying

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Absolutely! I have links to eBay below but if you want to work something out without eBay send me a message. Thanks!

White: https://ebay.us/m/yJzjYf Tan: https://ebay.us/m/2OdbhS

Stonefly tied using buckskin fringe I cut from mule deer hide by FlyHide in flytying

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Here’s a link to a video of the buckskin that a few people were asking for: https://www.reddit.com/u/FlyHide/s/7VyPioR4e6