Deer Hair Mouse Rat
Deer Hair Mouse Rat
Tying Instructions
Materials
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Hook | Alec Jackson Spey Fly Hook #5 |
Thread | Danville Black Flat Waxed Nylon |
Body and Head | Natural Deer Hair |
Tail and Ears | Tan Chamois |
Whiskers | Black Moose |
Eyes | Black Mono |
Deer Hair Mouse Rat
Dave Whitlock popularized this pattern for bass fishing in his home waters of Oklahoma. There are many variations to this fly. Some tiers, such as Chris Helm, use variations on the color of the deer hair, spin the hair, and trim for effect. Dave’s fly is much simpler yet still effective. The body of the mouse uses the hair tips with a hair stacking method whereas the head utilizes a spinning technique. Under weedy conditions, Dave will also put on a monofilament weedguard by attaching the mono to the bend of the hook and fastening it to just behind the eye after the mouse body has been completed.
Some will use foam for the tail and ears, since they float much better. Calm, low light conditions are good times for this pattern, particularly on the East Fork Carson. Cast to the far bank and slow strip the pattern back, the resident Browns go crazy! It also works well in stillwaters. I’ve had good luck with the pattern in the evenings at Convict Lake.