Here is information about classic bucktail streamers. These are general trout streamers created before 1945 that use bucktail as the primary wing materials.
The Bumblepuppy is a fly created by Theodore Gordon around the 1890s. It is an interesting fly pattern in that he never considered it a “completed” fly. That is to say, he never saw any versions of the fly as the one he thought was the best and therefore not needing any more development. All … Read more
The last bucktail streamer in my recent series is the Red & White Bucktail. This particular fly was chosen to be in this series for three reasons. The first is how the body is made. It is a floss body but is has a forward taper that you don’t see in a lot of these … Read more
The Ambrose Bucktail is the third bucktail streamer in a series this fall. It is also the third fly to be taught in a Bucktail Streamer class this September. I wanted to throw in a bass streamer since many people do not realize there are a number of patterns that were created to target bass. … Read more
The latest fly tying video is out and it is the Little Brown Trout. This also is from Mike Valla’s book on Bucktail streamers and it is the second fly for an upcoming class I will be teaching on Bucktail Streamers on September 14th at FlyMasters of Indianapolis. The Little Brown Trout is a very … Read more
On September 14th I will be teaching a Bucktail Streamer Class at FlyMasters of Indianapolis. I have chosen three wonderful bucktail flies that will not only introduce tiers to some classic streamers and the fun of tying bucktail streamers but also provide some very productive fly patterns. Streamer season is starting here in central Indiana … Read more
Just a quick note about this weeks fly. First, the video is out on The Pink Pup. I have not tied this fly before nor fished it. This fly, plus the next few flies, are part of Bucktail Streamer class I am doing at a local fly shop this September. I have already done a … Read more
The latest tying video from Dressed Irons is live on YouTube and it is the Blacknose Dace by Art Flick. The Blacknose Dace is a classic bucktail streamer pattern that utilizes basic fly tying materials to produce a very elegant but effective fly. Tied to resemble the Blacknose Dace minnow, more specifically the Eastern Blacknose … Read more