Deer Hair Shrimp (Horner)   Name Deer Hair Shrimp Category Pacific Salmon Hook Size 4 Thread Black 6/0 standard, Kevlar, or Flymaster Plus Tail Natural bucktail Shellback Natural bucktail Body Oval silver tinsel, spiral wrapped Hackle Grizzly, palmered over the body before the shellback is pulled over Head Tying thread Eyes Painted (optional), white with black pupils

The pattern for this fly came from Ken Hanley’s fine book Fly Fishing the Pacific Inshore. Mr. Hanley writes in his notes that this fly, which can be used for Pacific Salmon, is a good imitation for various tidal shrimp. It works well in estuaries and harbors.