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
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