Hareline Mule Deer Hair

A superior choice for those looking to spin deer hair, Hareline's Mule Deer Hair makes it easy, whether you're crafting mice flies or putting a head on a Muddler Minnow. A natural material that's long enough for large popper collars, durable, and second to none when spinning and trimming flies, Hareline's Mule Deer can be used whether you're tying flies for freshwater species like largemouth bass or saltwater species like tarpon and striped bass. Sourced from mule deer, this hair comes on a hide that's easy to work with and has nice natural coloring.

Uses

Hareline's Mule Deer Hair is a primary choice for spun and clipped flies. A great material, whether you're tying completely spun and clipped patterns or just fashioning dense streamer heads, Hareline's Mule Deer Hair is easy to work with and takes some of the headache out of spinning deer hair. Also, should you find yourself in a jam and need a quick dry fly wing, you can count on the Mule Deer Hair to come in handy.

Comparisons

Mule Deer Hair is a great choice for spinning hair; however, other options like their Premo Deer Hair Strips do exist, which are essentially long strips of hide. Though another deer hair that can be compared to Mule Deer is Coastal Deer Hair. Coastal Deer Hair tends to be finer, less hollow, and is the superior choice for winging material instead of spinning and trimming your flies. While both of these materials are great choices, Mule Deer Hair is a better option for those looking to spin deer hair, while Coastal Deer Hair is a better option for those looking to wing flies like caddis and Comparaduns.

Example Flies

Hareline's Mule Deer Hair is a great choice for streamer heads and totally spun and trimmed bodies. However, these are a few of the most common patterns using this hair:

• Dahlberg Diver
• Muddler Minnow
• Zoo Cougar
• Mouse Rat
• Goddard Caddis