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01-06-2006, 04:08 PM
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Location: Miller Place, NY
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Source for Bucktails
My Dad pours and ties his own bucktails and is looking for a source for tails. Right now he is paying 6 dollars and change for one at a local tackle shop and asked me to ask you guys if you knew of anywhere cheaper.
Thanks
john
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01-06-2006, 04:16 PM
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stamina inc sells decent ones cheap
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01-06-2006, 04:16 PM
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Canceled
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Location: vt
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google hook and hackle $4 each
I've never bought bucktails except in person.
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01-06-2006, 06:55 PM
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Location: Miller Place, NY
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Thanks guys. Stamina looks good, I'll let him know.
Thanks again
john
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01-06-2006, 07:37 PM
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Location: Burlington
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You gotta see them first! Some real junk is shipped sight unseen. try your local suppliers first. Sometimes cheaper is not better and that holds true with bucktails. Been there done that!   |
low & slow 37
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01-06-2006, 08:33 PM
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I was pleasantly surprised by Staminainc. Long and soft bucktails for 2.95 , I think.
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01-06-2006, 08:39 PM
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Stamina has some decent tails. I used to use them alot but buy them wholesale now. You want the nice supple one's that don't have real thick hair. If I am looking for a tail for a fly I will spend 20 minutes inspecting every tail on the rack at the flyshop EVEN if I know they usually have pretty good stuff.
Picking a bucktail is like picking a fine wine, there's real good ones and some that suck.
Remember to always discard the bottom third of the tail too that's where the coarser hair is that will flair when you tie it.
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01-06-2006, 09:14 PM
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Location: North shore
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Like Salty says! I do a ton of tying and I hand select all my tails. I'm looking for a particular texture and character in the hair so that my flies move naturally in the water. I want to know that each fly will be the same in the water.
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01-06-2006, 09:30 PM
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Location: Libtardia
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how about long black saddle hackles????? anyone have a good source for those?
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01-06-2006, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North shore
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For Nebe
Here's a picture of some long black tails I tied. This what you're looking for? Bottom one is about 8" long. Top one is closer to 14" long. All from same saddle....
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01-07-2006, 05:25 AM
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Nebe I do for saltwater hackle but these are not as long as what John posted a pic of. John got your email, will do but your behind ME |
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01-07-2006, 07:33 AM
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Salty, That's cool!
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01-07-2006, 09:51 AM
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Salt of the Earth
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Suburbia, RI
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by steelhead
Here's a picture of some long black tails I tied.....
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Holy crap you tie flys too  |
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01-07-2006, 04:49 PM
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Location: North shore
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YS, Chit yes!!!! :-) Just got back from the Danbury Show. Very lightly attended... Empty booths.... :-(
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