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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/01 13:43:25
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Nice. What hook did you use?
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/01 13:51:37
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ORIGINAL: bigfoot
Nice. What hook did you use?
Mustad 36890, Size 6
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/03 10:29:37
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Those flies are beautiful. I especially like the blue fly.
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Cold
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/03 10:50:13
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Thanks, nymphus! 
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/03 11:11:54
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Those flies are beautiful. I especially like the blue fly.
i think she wants a pair for earings!!! 
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/03 12:40:07
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ORIGINAL: doubletaper
ORIGINAL: nymphus
Those flies are beautiful. I especially like the blue fly.
i think she wants a pair for earings!!!
Then blue would work. Only wouldn't recommend chartreuse...for some reason that chat. bucktail REEKS like some kind of solvent.  Should probably pinch the barbs then too, huh?
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/03 14:51:37
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Great work. I can't beleive how evenly spaced that wrap is.( not sure what you call that) New to ff and tying.
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/03 21:51:29
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The body work is second to none, Bone up on the exposed thread wraps between the front materials ie; body-to-throat, throat-to-wing and these would be worthy of a shadow box. I hope you don't take offense to comment, besides I know the fish won't mind, please show some more
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/03 22:09:56
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Thanks smallie. Alot (hell, ALL) of the success I might enjoy at the tying bench or on the stream is due to guys who knew more than me helping me out. I'm by no means a pro, but if there's ever anything I can help you with, don't hesitate to ask. If I can't help (a real possibility), I'll probably be able to point you in the direction of someone who can.
Bruce, thanks for the compliments! Even greater thanks for the critique! Any suggestions on how to make it happen? I was stopping my floss body using the reference point of where the hook wire ended after forming the eye. Leaves me with plenty of space for the wing, but makes that spacing a little trickier.
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/03 22:27:10
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diggin the blue one, Mark.
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Cold
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/03 22:54:53
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Thanks dUUd
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/04 15:35:17
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yep real nice stuff you need to send me a box full so i can use them to practice posting my pics.lol
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/04 23:04:56
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Very nicely done. Few things as pretty as a well-tied salmon fly. You have proportion nailed.
FWIW -- you did a beautiful job separating the colors of multiple-color bucktail wing. IF you should want to simplify this step, here's what I do with this style wing. I use the old-style hair stacker (half a metal tube) to get the tips approx even (but not perfectly even, so they look like a brush). Then I trim the hair to a manageable length and roll them just a little bit twixt thumb and forefinger (so they mix but not too much). Then tie them on. Then tie on the darkest color of bucktail on top.
IMHO, this approach allows a smaller head, adds a little durability and takes a practiced eye to tell the difference.
Again, great job.
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/05 09:57:21
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anchke, that's a cool idea. I will definitely try that the next time I tie. :)
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/07 23:06:02
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Here's 2 more I tied up during the game. Tried to incorporate what Bruce suggested, and they *do* look better, though still not perfect. As always, PEACH:  
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/08 20:43:03
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Cold, now we're talkin, those are great!I don't see a single thread wrap, very nice. You mentioned they are not perfect, dude we are always trying for the perfect fly, but if it were perfect the only place we could go , would be down. These are very nice and you will figure out exactly how much hair you can get away with.
post edited by Flyguy638 - 2010/02/08 20:45:13
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Cold
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/10 21:29:39
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Found a deal on some salmon hooks, so I can tie on #2 and #4 now...the bigger hook makes for a simper process, but you've gotta be on your A game to keep it consistent throughout! Came up with these three, tied on Partridge M's, size 2.    As always, PEACH 'em.
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/10 21:31:22
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Oh, almost forgot! Used some alternate winging hair on these. The white, silver, pink, and green you see is calf tail. The olive on top of the olive one is indeed bucktail, while the black on top of the other two is black bear guard hairs.
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RE: Bucktail Streamers [PEACH]
2010/02/12 20:42:00
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Those heads are perfect, great job on these, they are "shorter"and that makes for a nice and neat package
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