so i tied some bucktails a few weeks back and have just been swamped with work and life and fishing to post any pics, but finally got a little video shot of the results.

I tied most of my bucktails with long hackles and some red maribou, instead of having to use pork strips. One reason is I really dont like carrying around rinds for bucktails and the others were reduced casting distance, and the fact that mine always seem to get fouled on the hook. I use the strips not the split tails.

The action is pretty sweet and the fish seem to agree.

I tied all the basic colors and some crazy ones for stained/dirty water.

YouTube - Bucktail with hackles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSpEwHU2LmY)

Impressive action. Much more "fly-like" which is probably good.
How about a picture of a dry one? How much hackle are you using?

Nice, but fragile.
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