Purple Buck

[Hans Weilenmann]

I like the potential bucktail has as both ribbing, and in this case as a 'quill alternative'.



Purple Buck
Hook: Wet fly, up eye #12 (old-old stock, no identification)
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black
Hackle: Andalusian Blue hen (or dark dun)
Body: Bucktail, dyed purple
Coating: Varnish, clear

Cheers,
Hans W

[Mataura mayfly]

Very interesting concept, one I am not sure I have seen anywhere else.
The natural taper of the fibre gives a nice taper to the body with progressive steps in each segmentation.
Was it a pain in the butt to wrap? Does it behave well or want to twist, unwrap and or jump back? Did you pre-treat or soak the fibre before wrapping?

The Andalusian hackle kick you are on does no harm to this pattern either.

[Hans Weilenmann]

The natural taper of the fibre gives a nice taper to the body with progressive steps in each segmentation.
Was it a pain in the butt to wrap? Does it behave well or want to twist, unwrap and or jump back? Did you pre-treat or soak the fibre before wrapping?

Nope. Yes. Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope.

Cheers,
Hans W

[Mataura mayfly]

So, not only novel and practical....... but easy to use as well. Brilliant.

[letumgo]

Neat-O! I like the idea of bucktail as a quill sub too. I've heard moose mane used as a quill sub, but not bucktail. I will be plagiarizing your idea int the future. Thanks, Hans.

PS - That hook is fantastic. I love the vintage look.

[gig]

Very clean lines on that fly

[hankaye]

Hans, Howdy;

How far back from the eye did you tye in the Buck tail
or did you tye it in at the bend???

hank

[Kelly L.]

Beautiful fly. I like the bucktail quill effect, very sweet!

[Hans Weilenmann]

How far back from the eye did you tye in the Buck tail
or did you tye it in at the bend??

Where the hackle ends

Cheers,
Hands W

[hankaye]

Hans, Howdy;

Thanks, and held along the bottom as per your usual method?

hank