{"product_id":"faux-bucktail","title":"Faux Bucktail","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTapered synthetic fly tying fibers.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTie flies of all types and sizes from nymphs to Clousers to T-Bones with Fish-Skull Faux Bucktail, a tapered synthetic multi-use fly tying fiber designed to imitate typical premium-length natural bucktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish-Skull Faux Bucktail fibers have the same basic diameter, gentle crinkle, and taper as natural bucktail. In appearance, it looks almost identical and has the same distinctive bucktail fly or lure action in the water. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHowever\u003c\/span\u003e, the fibers are \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e hollow (which helps your fly sink faster) and will not “flare” in the same way as regular bucktail while tying. This means you will need to tie with slightly different techniques to achieve the same effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Faux Bucktail fiber is premium 6” (152 mm) length, giving you more than twice the amount of usable fibers per tail and eliminating the headache of sorting and searching for ideal strands. Simply peel off the full length of your desired amount of fibers, trim to length, and tie them in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fibers can be used in a wide range of fly or lure types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrout flies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautiful tapered wrapped “quill” bodies, nymph wing cases, Mayfly tails and legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStreamers:\u003c\/strong\u003e From tying typical Clouser Minnows or Deceivers right up to large, “bite-proof” Pike, Musky or Golden Dorado flies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoppers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tie simple and durable tails on foam poppers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBucktail Jigs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tougher, longer lasting fresh and saltwater bucktail jigs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusky Bucktail Lures or dressed trebles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Faux Bucktail cuts easily, but like most other synthetic materials can be hard on your nice scissors. Use serrated heavy duty scissors designed for synthetics (or an old pair you don’t mind abusing).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/flymenfishingcompany.com\/blogs\/blog\/inside-look-designing-fish-skull-faux-bucktail\"\u003eInside Look: Designing Fish-Skull Faux Bucktail\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eVideo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eHow to use\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i4Nphg7-lGA?rel=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0?ecver=2\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0wcmQ8ffDlI?rel=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0?ecver=2\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zDNNentUX5o?rel=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0?ecver=2\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"640\" height=\"360\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QXQU5Yb3-xg?rel=0\u0026amp;showinfo=0?ecver=2\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore useable fiber than natural bucktail.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eEvery fiber in the Faux Bucktail pack is useable! You will find that Faux Bucktail has approximately 2-3 times the amount of useable fiber per pack than a typical natural bucktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsistent length.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike natural bucktail, every Faux Bucktail fiber is of premium length (6 inches \/ 152 mm), eliminating the need to sort and search for ideal length strands and having to discard short hairs and under fibers that are unusable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEase of use.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach Faux Bucktail bundle of fibers is glued together at the base making it easy and convenient to work with. Simply peel off the full length of your desired amount of fibers, trim to desired length, and tie them in. All the fibers are already “pre-stacked,” but like natural bucktail a clump of fibers can be easily pulled and teased out to create a nice tapered tail, wing or body on your fly or lure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePermanent color and sheen. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaux Bucktail is available in 12 vibrant, consistent colors that will not bleed onto your hands while tying or fade from constant fishing. The fibers also have a semi-translucent sheen to them in the water which looks great!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTough \u0026amp; durable. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned to hold up to the toothy rigors of big-game fishing (“bite-proof”), Faux Bucktail fibers bond with super glue or other adhesives better than natural fibers, which secures eyes, thread wraps and other materials firmly in place and increases the lifespan of your flies or lures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlends well with other materials. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the real strengths is that Faux Bucktail is that it blends and combines very well with both natural bucktail and other synthetic\/non-synthetic fly tying materials. For example, it helps fly tyers to get more use out of their natural bucktails by providing an easy source of longer fibers that can be combined with the shorter fibers often not fully utilized on a natural bucktail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheds water.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eKeep your flies light and easy to cast all day. No more waterlogged flies or lures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSinks faster. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the fibers are not hollow, Faux Bucktail is not as buoyant as natural bucktail and will sink down into the water column faster. This is usually an advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo smell.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUnlike natural bucktail, Faux Bucktail will make the fish you are targeting (and your spouse) much, much happier!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance advantage. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFaux Bucktail has a distinct performance advantage over other synthetic fibers on the market because it is tapered, enabling the fibers to move more naturally in the water like real animal fur. To explain, normal synthetic fibers are not tapered, which means the diameter of each fiber is exactly the same thickness from one end to the other. This creates a consistent stiffness along the full length of the fiber which does not allow the energy generated from the front of the fly or lure (as it moves through the water) to accelerate along the full length of the fiber to the back in the same way that a tapered fiber does. To illustrate this concept, think of how much easier it is to crack a whip than it is to crack a length of rope! In summary, a tapered fiber will give your fly or lure better action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike most synthetic fibers, Faux Bucktail is quite slippery and your thread may tend to slip (especially when wrapping a thread head). This can be frustrating, but some small adjustments to your tying technique can make this easier. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ei. Use a strong thread (like Veravas 210 denier) and simply spin your bobbin multiple times while suspended from the fly in order to twist your tying thread into a tight “rope”. This gives the thread a nice rough texture which helps bite down and grip into the material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eii. Put a drop of super glue (like Loctite Gel) on the base before making your first thread wrap. This immediately helps the thread to grab hold and stop slipping forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eiii. Tie a small “thread ball” about an 1\/8” in front of the tie-in point. This creates a small “valley” between the tie-in point and the thread ball to give the Faux Bucktail a place to fold down\/sink into when you make your first wraps and overcomes the tendency of the thread to slip forwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee Blane Chocklett's instructional videos for a more in-depth explanation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e What does “faux” mean?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e The word faux is derived from French and the definition is “Made in imitation; artificial. Not genuine; fake or false”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e What makes Faux Bucktail different from other synthetic fibers?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e It’s all about the taper! Faux Bucktail is the first, long synthetic fiber on the market that is naturally tapered to a point like real animal fur.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis taper makes the fibers much more versatile allowing it to be easily used in a variety of ways (from nymphs to pike flies).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt also has a distinct performance advantage over other synthetic fibers on the market because tapered fibers move more naturally in the water. To explain, normal synthetic fibers are not tapered which means the diameter of each fiber is exactly the same thickness from one end to the other. This creates a “consistent stiffness” along the full length of the fiber which does not allow the energy generated from the front of the fly or lure (as it moves through the water) to accelerate along the full length of the fiber to the back in the same way that a tapered fiber does. To illustrate this concept, think of how much easier it is to crack a whip than it is to crack a length of rope! In summary, a tapered end (natural or synthetic) tends to give your fly or lure better action.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Is Faux Bucktail meant to completely replace regular bucktail?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Natural bucktail is a unique material with certain fly tying properties that cannot be replicated with current technology and it has a place on every fly tyers desk. Faux Bucktail is not intended to be a replacement for every situation in which tyers use bucktail, but does provide fly tyers with an exciting new, synthetic option to supplement their fly tying material arsenal with.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Are the fibers hollow like regular bucktail?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The biggest difference that fly tyers will notice is the fibers are solid and as a result does not “flare” easily. This means some adjustments to your tying technique will be needed when “hollow” or “reverse” tying in order to achieve similar effects. See Blane Chocklett's instructional videos to learn some quick and easy techniques to achieve this look with Faux Bucktail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e I’m finding the fibers are slippery and my thread is slipping. What can I do?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like most synthetic fibers, Faux Bucktail is quite slippery and your thread may tend to slip (especially when wrapping a thread head). This can be frustrating, but some small adjustments to your tying technique can make this easier.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTry one or all of these tips:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ei. Use a strong thread (like Veravas 210 denier) and simply spin your bobbin multiple times while suspended from the fly in order to twist your tying thread into a tight “rope”. This gives the thread a nice rough texture which helps bite down and grip into the material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eii. Put a drop of super glue (like Loctite Gel) on the base before making your first thread wrap. This immediately helps the thread to grab hold and stop slipping forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eiii. Tie a small “thread ball” about an 1\/8” in front of the tie-in point. This creates a small “valley” between the tie-in point and the thread ball to give the Faux Bucktail a place to fold down\/sink into when you make your first wraps and overcomes the tendency of the thread to slip forwards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee Blane Chocklett's instructional videos for a more in-depth explanation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e What scissors should I use?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warning! Faux Bucktail cuts easily, but like most other synthetic materials can be very hard on your nice scissors! Use one of the serrated, heavy duty scissors designed for synthetics that are now available (or an old pair you don’t mind abusing).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can I reverse or hollow tie with Faux Bucktail?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, but because the fibers are not hollow you will need to make adjustments to your techniques in order to achieve the same effect.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e Will Faux Bucktail sink faster than natural bucktail?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Because the fibers are solid and not hollow, Faux Bucktail is not as buoyant as natural bucktail and will sink down faster into the water column. 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