I use dyed bunny fur on some steelhead patterns, It looks very similiar to marabou adding a very life like appearance. The only problem I find with these limp feather or firs is sometimes when tied long, strands will loop under the hookbend screwing up a presentation. Deer hair is nice because it stays where you put it and is great for shallow/surface patterns but I find it too bulky and it floats making it poor material for bottom dredgers.
