In this fly tying video, Anglers All resident tying expert and Umpqua Signature tyer, Daryl Eakins, shows us how to tie his Bucktail Jerky, an excellent baitfish pattern.
Daryl’s Bucktail Jerky is a quick and easy-to-tie baitfish pattern that’s effective in both freshwater and saltwater environments. Try fishing this fly anywhere you find baitfish, and the predatory fish that eat them.
The Bucktail Jerky is built with just the right amount of bucktail – remember Daryl’s advice that, “sparse is more.” Plus, some flash, some fox, and a couple of Whiting hackle feathers. And then finished off with a durable UV head.
Check out the video as Daryl shows us in detail how to tie the Bucktail Jerky:
Materials List:
- HOOK: Ahrex NS172 Curved Gammarus Hook (size 2)
- THREAD: Semperfli 100 Denier Nano Silk (White)
- TAIL/BODY: Bucktail (White)
- ADHESIVE 1 (Hair/Fur): Liquid Fusion
- FLASH: Flashabou (Pearl) & Krystal Flash (Purple)
- ADHESIVE 2 (Thread): Zap-A-Gap
- WING: Silver Fox
- BELLY: Arctic Fox (White)
- HACKLE: Whiting Farms Rooster Saddle (Grizzly)
- ADHESIVE 3 (Eyes): Loctite
- EYES: Living Eyes (4mm - Wind)
- HEAD: Solarez UV Flex
- ADHESIVE 4 (Head): Solarez UV Bone Dry Ultra Thin
Contact Us with Questions
If you have questions about fly tying or need help getting started, please don’t hesitate to ask. We are here to help! If you’re on the Front Range, you can visit us at a fly shop location in Littleton or Denver. Otherwise, please give us a call at 303-794-1104 and we’d love to help. Have fun tying the Bucktail Jerky and let us know what you think!
