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Other Step-by-Step Patterns to try:

Mouse Pattern

STEP-BY-STEP of a night-time mouse pattern

mouse pattern

Mouse Pattern Material List

  • TMC 8089 Size #2-6
  • Olive Thread 6/0
  • Dark Olive Rabbit
  • Deer Hair your choices
  • Brown Foam
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Step 1:Insert TMC 8089
Step 2: Tie in your thread and secure your rabbit tail
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mouse pattern
Step 3: Tie in your over lapping foam body material
Step 4: Start your deer hair body
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mouse pattern
Step 5: Keep on spinning your deer hair
Step 6: A new color breaks up the body, good contrast
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mouse pattern
Step 7: Only a couple more times
Step 8: Time to get creative with your mouse pattern
Spring Steelhead and Trout Fly Pattern
Spring Steelhead and Trout Fly Pattern
Step 9: Last color combo of deer hair
Step 10: Let the trimming begin
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Step 11:Trim your body into your mouse shape
Step 12: Pull over your foam and you pattern is done

Hawkins Outfitters has three of the very best "Mousing Guides" in the Midwest with Ed McCoy and Russ Maddin and Tommy Lynch. These three are superb night-time guides and I urge you to book them if chasing trophy fish in the dark sounds interesting. Throwing hairballs in the dark is best in July and August, contact us for available dates and give it a try!