In fly tying, no natural material is more versatile, beloved, or misunderstood than deer hair. From the buoyant bomber riding high on a fast Atlantic salmon run to the sculpted head of a Muddler slicing through current, deer hair shows up everywhere—and...

If you’ve ever sat at the tying bench and thought, “This fly just needs a little more life in the water,” then you’ve probably stumbled into the world of goat hair—a material that quietly bridges the gap between tradition and innovation in modern fly...

Each type of natural hair tells its own story. Moose gives structure, bear offers tradition, fox and raccoon deliver life, goat and temple dog embody movement and grace. The best fly isn’t made from the most exotic material — it’s the one that breathes...