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Scripture Bucktail Favorite

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6
Thread - Black
Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)
Body - Pittsburg Yellow Lion Brand Yarn (#158)
Wing - Brown bucktail



Scripture Bucktail Favorite

(Variation A)

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6
Thread - Black
Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Pittsburg Yellow Lion Brand Yarn (#158)
Wing - Brown bucktail



Scripture Bucktail Favorite

(Variation B)

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6
Thread - Black
Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Syracuse Orange Lion Brand Yarn (#133)
Wing - White bucktail



Scripture Bucktail Favorite

(Variation C)

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6
Thread - Black
Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Syracuse Orange Lion Brand Yarn (#133)
Wing - Brown bucktail



Scripture Bucktail Favorite

"Old Reliable"

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6
Thread - Black
Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)
Body - Syracuse Orange Lion Brand Yarn (#133)
Wing - Brown bucktail

I have no intention of purchasing a full skein of Lion brand yarn for tying a few flies.

I substituted with Uni yarn

Note - William Scripture Jr described a number of his variations of his "favorite fly".

They are labeled for convenience only as, variations A-C.

Tying & Fishing Bucktails & Other Hair Wings - Mike Valla

norm, Howdy;

Nice selection of 'variations'. .

hank

I love these classic bucktail patterns, and tye/fish them myself. Several years ago I went thru a "bucktail phase" tying all sorts.

Beautiful job Norman. Thanks for showing us these classics.

Every one of these fine flies just screams Maine Brook Trout. I'll be adding a few to the box. Thanks, Norm.

“Maine Brook Trout”…

A phrase that spurs my imagination…

Delightful…

letumgo wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:14 am “Maine Brook Trout”…

A phrase that spurs my imagination…

Delightful…

Bob Mallard, founding member of Native Fish Coalition, has a nice book out on fishing brookies in Maine. Of course, he, like everyone else who tries to wax poetic about fishing in Maine, can't be bothered to venture up into northern Maine where the BIG fish actually live. Fine by me; stay home, Bob. Apparently the gas money to get this far north is prohibitive. The book itself is a nice read.


https://www.amazon.com/Fly-Fishing-Main ... 2052&psc=1

i went to mallards fly shop once and wasnt impressed with the shop or him