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Hair Stacking and Other Applicable Stuff
Refereces
For a great deal more information on choosing hair of the Cervidae family, read Christopher Helm's article "Understanding Deer Hair" in American Angler, Volume 18, Number 2 (March/April 1995.) Mr. Helm is one of the most knowledgeable fly tiers around when it comes to such hair.
Other relevant articles on this site:
Tips for selecting deer hair by Chris Helm
Cleaning fly tying materials By Wayne Luallen
Tying muddlers By Martin Joergensen
Hard Hair Wings By Martin Joergensen
Read more about tying techniques and material handling in the Tie Better section.
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