Jun 30

Doug McKnight and the Deer Hair Slider - 21:37

Salt Water Flies, By Fly Type, By Fly Tyer, Doug McKnight, Tarpon, Snook, Red Fish, Stripers, Sea Trout Add comments

Doug Mcknight plays with deer hair in this multipurpose topwater fly.

Livingston tier and guide Doug McKnight hails originally from Pensylvania, but now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.

If you would like to learn more about Doug's custom work you can reach him at dougmfish406@gmail.com or by calling him at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler at (406) 222-7130.

RECIPE:

• Thread: Flat Wax Nylon
• Eyes: Doll Eyes
• Tail: 4-6 Saddle eyes
• Body: Spun Deer Hair trimmed to Bullet Shape
• Weed Guard: Heavy Mono

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• § Arnold Markowitz said on : 12/31/08 @ 17:01
  Henry asks me to post these observations: McKnight's deer hair slider probably would make a good bass fly, too. I plan to try it in Florida with a full loop weedguard and a short sink-tip line, stripped at a slow ploop-ploop-ploop.
  For a snook fly, tie it with at least 50% white materials. Use a circle hook to reduce handling and out-of-water time. Add a one-prong weed guard (30# Mason)closely following the curve of the hook.
  For redfish, use mostly dark colors and include a clump of orange krystal flash, plus a prong weedguard.
  'witz

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