Using first homegrown bucktail

[denis]

I just use a knife to cut around the tail bone about a half inch down.then I pull the tail bone out fill ,then fill the tail with salt and let dry, when it's dry I wash with water an a little bleach,just a little bleach or the hair will become brittle.

now that works for me,I tryed to dye some and I find it's a lot harder than it looks. good luck,the small tails are great for jigs.

You might send Fishwomen a pm she did a real good job on the ones she got in P.A.