Bucktail comes from the tail of a deer, is hair, and it will sink when soaked.

Deer (body) hair comes from the hide of a deer, is hollow with trapped air, and will float.

Thread size for me depends on the size of the fly and the type of materials that I am tying. For most streamers, I will use other sizes but I prefer 6/0. If the materials do not require a lot of thread tension, I use standard 6/0 nylon tying thread but I will occasionally use polyester sewing (machine embroidery) thread for some larger flies. I may use Kevlar (usually 3/0) thread, if I have it, for materials (like spinning or stacking deer body hair) that require more tension.


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Robert B. McCorquodale
Sebring, FL

"Flip a fly"