Moose Body Hair

Moose Body Hair Key Features

• Supplied as a genuine natural skin patch.
• Patch area is approximately 40 cm².
• Natural brown, black and grey shades help create less uniform fly dressings.
• Fine, tapered fibres can be used for tails, wings, legs and body details.
• Suitable for a range of dry flies, caddis patterns and streamers.
• Natural fibre variation gives the fly tyer a choice of thicknesses and lengths.
• Straighter hairs can provide definition and support in dry-fly tails.
• Selected finer fibres can add subtle movement to wet flies and streamers.
• Easier to control when small bunches are cleaned and tied in securely.
• Useful for trout, salmon and other predator-fly applications where the recipe calls for natural hair.
• Supplied by Veniard, a long-established fly tying materials specialist.
• Natural colour variation allows fly tyers to select fibres to suit the intended pattern.

Veniard Moose Body Hair Top Tips

• Examine the patch before cutting and select the area with the most suitable fibre length, colour and stiffness for the fly being tied.
• Cut a small bunch close to the hide rather than pulling the fibres out individually.
• Remove loose underfur and short fibres with a comb or your fingers before tying the hair onto the hook.
• Use a hair stacker when even tips are required for wings or tails.
• Leave the tips unstacked when a softer, less uniform natural profile is preferred.
• Avoid using an oversized bunch. Moose Body Hair is easier to control and secure when tied in small amounts.
• Use firm thread pressure, applied gradually, to prevent the hair rotating around the hook shank.
• A small amount of waxed tying thread can improve grip when securing smooth guard hairs.
• Select straighter, firmer fibres for dry-fly tails and more flexible fibres for movement in streamer accents.
• Compare the fibres with Moose Mane before tying a slim quill body; Moose Body Hair rather than Moose Mane is generally better suited to broader uses such as tails, wings and natural hair details.
• Store the patch dry and away from direct sunlight.
• Keep natural fly tying materials in a sealed container where practical to protect them during long-term storage.

Fishing Flies That Use Moose Body Hair Fly Tying Material

• Caddis dry-fly patterns using natural hair wings or body details.
• Mayfly dry flies requiring fine, firm tail fibres.
• Stonefly dries with natural tails, legs or wing accents.
• Hopper and terrestrial patterns.
• General dry-fly variations using natural hair tails.
• Small trout streamers using dark natural hair accents.
• Wet flies requiring fine natural fibre movement.
• Salmon and sea trout flies that include natural hair in the wing or tail.
• Predator streamers where selected longer fibres provide movement and colour variation.
• Original fly patterns developed to imitate local insects and baitfish.