Tying the articulated Deer Hair Rat (Pike, Musky and other predators)

Deer hair is such a fun material to tie with, especially when tying Dave Whitlock style mouse and rat patterns. I recently started tying with deer hair again after a long break, so my technique needs a little work I know. The beauty of tying big pike/musky patterns is that you don't need to be precise. Anyway enjoy and give it a go.
Material List:
Hook: Ahrex PR350 or 351 6/0 and 4/0
Shank: 35mm
Thread: White Veevus 200D GSP
Belly: White Deer Hair belly
Back: Cow Elk Back-strip in Natural
Tail: White Jumbo Slim
Ears: Tan Nayat skin
Eyes: 6mm red
Legs: Waspi Silly Legs in Orange/white

[@argos4167]

You're realy a great artist, SUPERB!!!

[@JDPerchHunter]

Wow what a tying art! And a nice inspiration too!

[@DONBGWEST]

This is absolutely amazing mate. I can’t wait to try this one. Never tied with deer hair before so this will be a good one to test me for sure! 😍👌👌

[@biasedharold3613]

I’d throw this at musky over all the flies I’ve tied for them any day! Great fly man!

[@biasedharold3613]

Just seen that thread break too lol you got lucky, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wasted clumps of deer hair from it breaking on the tension wrap

[@wayned5872]

Great rat, the size of one from NYC( NEW YORK CITY)🤣🤣🤣

[@miroslavz.2996]

Thank you man awesome work best rat pattern

[@paul_monaghan]

Ah fun tie. There are much better fishing rat patterns out there. This one looks nice I agree😁

[@Alan-kq8ud]

Great pattern Paul! Very inspirational tying as always. Thank you. I would love to see your creative thoughts on a realistic frog pattern? All the best, Alan.

[@ChopperFisher]

Loved it! Subbed, hopefully I'll get to put this video to use some time great job!

[@regkane-Pluvis]

Excellent, now it's my turn therefore , if the rest of my hair falls out it's your fault.. Reg

[@HernanRoss]

Excellent work, greetings

[@paul_monaghan]

Appreciated Hernan, greetings to you too

[@Bilbo0472]

Absolutely great pattern and design ! I'm stunned !!! Congrats for that great tying !!! I'm gonna try it ! And I subscribe of course !!

[@paul_monaghan]

It was just a bit of fun. I wouldn't fish it seriously 🤣

[@Bilbo0472]

@@paul_monaghan I think you should consider to try it seriously because I'm pretty sure you would be surprised !! I'm gonna tye and try one on northern pikes of my prefered French waters ;D

[@setsappa1540]

Ou My GAWD !! Love it

[@biasedharold3613]

I love tying mouse patterns for trout and never thought about articulating them. The only issue I’d find is after tying this is not wanting to throw it, losing it after a 45 minute tie would be heartbreaking. Awesome pattern, man and I’ll be sure to tie a few of them for my “big game” box

[@paul_monaghan]

To be honest this is a show fly and very rarely fish it.

[@Marktemolator]

AWESOME AWESOME !

[@Aloistruebner]

great one!! thumpz up!!

[@paul_monaghan]

thank you Alois

[@miroslavzboron3398]

The best

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Aggressive!! Very cool!

[@fishnaked2206]

Been tying them similar to this but scaled down a bit for trout and with a foam head for the last couple years. Deadly for browns after dark. I'll send ya a couple if you want to give them a try.

[@flyfishingtheozarks]

Dude, absolutely!

[@fishnaked2206]

Shoot me an email. [e-mail]

[@paul_monaghan]

Thx Brian...keep up the good work my friend

[@garylawlor2288]

That is a great looking pattern. The ears are a nice touch, very realistic. Have you had many pike on it. Like the look of your set up, would you recommend the Vision gear? I have been looking at the Keeper Peto looks good for the price

[@spaztazman8530]

I have problems with it flipping over when stripping it. It tips on its belly most of the time. Plz advise. I’ve tried wire and flouro leaders. Same issue. Thnx

[@paul_monaghan]

Try some weight on the hook to keel them. This hooks used for this fly were a little light. Ahrex PR320 probably would have been better as heavier.

[@Noname-dd6ly]

And for a sinking version (for winter), how to add ballast with all this bucktail ?? thank you

[@paul_monaghan]

Just replace the deer with rabbit. More a show fly this one and a bit of fun

[@Noname-dd6ly]

@@paul_monaghan thank you very much for your reply :)

[@snagrbuster7343]

Thank you so very much for the great video!! However, I don't in any way mean to be rude or Sarcastic, yet I had to mute the audio, as your choice of Rock music, is very rowdy, and not at all harmonious, with fly tying!! Fly tying (since I began in 1978), puts me in a Tranquil mood, when accompanied with soft Jazz/Rock/Blues/soul, or no music at all)!! But as they say, "to each his/her own"!!

[@paul_monaghan]

Ha ha the music went away sometime ago. You have to listen to my voice instead

[@limoucheu8522]

It will be a fantastic fly for taimen and Huchen (Hucho hucho) These two guys seems to fed on rodents. Seriously, your wife don't kill you when you have finish to work with such amount of deer hair? Lol, Congratulations great pattern, I use another pattern but rodents are great preys for large predator fishes.

[@paul_monaghan]

That's good to know and maybe one day I'll fish for taimen. thanks for the nice comment

[@dan31412002]

@@paul_monaghan I've fished for taxmen and this fly would slay them. Great work.

[@dan31412002]

*taimen damn auto correct. LOL

[@crickhowellparagliding7440]

Paul this is stunning, I'm searching but can't find the legs... Can you hook me up with a link to a supplier please? Thank you!

[@paul_monaghan]

If I remember right those were from Hareline Dubbing

[@pawelfiedorczuk]

What kind of glue U use for ears?

[@paul_monaghan]

Evostik Serious glue which is strong and flexible

[@roscommon33]

Savage work of art

[@187pornifier]

I love it! plz pm me I want to buy a bunch