Coyote Fur

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While visiting my local taxidermist today, I acquired a whole coyote pelt.

Now I need to know what fly patterns you all have, that you wouldn't mind
sharing, that uses coyote fur.

[JohnR]

Jim Krul of English Angling Trappings did an article in Fly Tyer a couple of
years ago on uses for coyote. I don't remember the exact issue. I seem to
remember he did some Clousers with coyote tail. Hope this helps.

-john

PS: I bought a pelt on eBay so I'm looking for patterns as well.
"Hooked" > wrote in message
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> While visiting my local taxidermist today, I acquired a whole coyote pelt.
>
> Now I need to know what fly patterns you all have, that you wouldn't mind
> sharing, that uses coyote fur.
>
>

[Sandy]

JohnR wrote:
> Jim Krul of English Angling Trappings did an article in Fly Tyer a
> couple of years ago on uses for coyote. I don't remember the exact
> issue. I seem to remember he did some Clousers with coyote tail. Hope
> this helps.
>
> -john
>
> PS: I bought a pelt on eBay so I'm looking for patterns as well.
> "Hooked" > wrote in message
> ...
>> While visiting my local taxidermist today, I acquired a whole coyote
>> pelt.
>>
>> Now I need to know what fly patterns you all have, that you wouldn't
>> mind sharing, that uses coyote fur.


The piece below was taken from here
http://www.justflytying.com/hair_hackle.htm

"Great for Nymphs and Streamers, in place of Hare's Mask etc."

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"JohnR" > wrote in message
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> Jim Krul of English Angling Trappings did an article in Fly Tyer a couple
of
> years ago on uses for coyote. I don't remember the exact issue. I seem to
> remember he did some Clousers with coyote tail. Hope this helps.
>
> -john
>
> PS: I bought a pelt on eBay so I'm looking for patterns as well.

I remember reading that article, and I saved all the back issues I bought,
but I haven't gotten around to looking through it yet. Not emough time on my
hands. We Americans work too much and play too little.

[Larry and a cat named Dub]

According to Gene Kugauch Book Fly Tiers Handbook ( Nice addition to
library) the guard hairs make winging on streamers and tails on wet flies.
The under fur makes excellent dubbing for a multitude of patterns
It can be used as a substitute for fox and opossum. Hope this helps

As a side note if that don't work if your hair is thinning
well..................the possibilities are endless

[ArnSaga]

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<< Now I need to know what fly patterns you all have, that you wouldn't mind
sharing, that uses coyote fur.
>><BR><BR>
Substitute the mask for Hare's Ear. Underfur for dubbing where the color
matches a pattern. Streamers from the tail guard hairs, which can also be
nymph tails and shellbacks. Body guard hairs can be used for dry fly tails.

Glenn
GKT

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Actually, I was thinking of using some of the wild boar hair I acquired at
the same time for tails.

"ArnSaga" > wrote in message
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> Substitute the mask for Hare's Ear. Underfur for dubbing where the color
> matches a pattern. Streamers from the tail guard hairs, which can also be
> nymph tails and shellbacks. Body guard hairs can be used for dry fly
tails.
>
> Glenn
> GKT

[ArnSaga]

<< Actually, I was thinking of using some of the wild boar hair I acquired at
the same time for tails. >><BR><BR>
<< "Hooked" >><BR><BR>

They're quite useful, depending on the size and color of the bristles and the
size and color of the pattern for which you're planning to use them. Guard
hairs of many animals are useful for dry fly tails. Remember that many are
actually spear shaped, a thin shaft tapering out to a thicker middle and back
to a thin tip. That means that the length at which you tie them affects
stiffness of the tail.
GKT

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"ArnSaga" > wrote in message
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>
> They're quite useful, depending on the size and color of the bristles and
the
> size and color of the pattern for which you're planning to use them.
Guard
> hairs of many animals are useful for dry fly tails. Remember that many are
> actually spear shaped, a thin shaft tapering out to a thicker middle and
back
> to a thin tip. That means that the length at which you tie them affects
> stiffness of the tail.
> GKT

Well, the hairs are about 3" long, so I'd have to tie a pretty huge fly to
have them too long/soft for tails.

This hair is very stiff. Kind of like a nylon paint brush bristle.

Should work pretty darn good.

[ArnSaga]

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<< This hair is very stiff. Kind of like a nylon paint brush bristle.

Should work pretty darn good. >><BR><BR>
Well, depending on the breed or species of pig, and which hair you're using,
they ARE paint brush bristles. And work very well.
GKT