Natural Elk Hair

Elk hair is a staple in the world of fly tying, prized for its unique combination of durability, buoyancy, and versatility. This natural material is sourced from a wild elk harvested in central Montana. It offers a coarse yet soft texture that makes it ideal for creating lifelike patterns.

The hollow structure of elk hair sets it apart, providing exceptional floatation properties, perfect for crafting dry flies like caddis, hoppers, and stimulators. Its natural taper and fine tips make it easy to tie wings, tails, and bodies with precision and finesse. Elk hair’s robustness ensures your flies maintain their shape and integrity even after multiple casts and strikes.

Available in a range of natural shades and lengths, elk hair is perfect for replicating the natural look of insects. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced tyer, this essential material will elevate your fly-tying game, ensuring your flies stand out on the water and attract more strikes.

The elk hair comes in multiple variations, each suited to different situations.

• Mane: This variant has a fine texture and is extremely long, making it ideal for creating wings.
• Backstrap: Similar to the mane, this variant also has a fine texture and is fairly long, making it another great choice for wings.
• Body: This variant has a medium length and usually has a coarse to medium texture. It’s suitable for spinning medium to small bass bugs and is also useful for hopper patterns and other flies that require floatability.
• Rump: This variant has long coarse hair, making it ideal for spinning large bass bugs, mice, etc.

All hair patches are roughly 3x4 inches.