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native_hunter
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This might be a realy stupid question for some, but can horse hair be used as a substitute for bucktail??? if yes or no what are the disadvantages.
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smitchell
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| Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 5:59 am Post subject: |
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Horse hair wouldn't make a very good bucktail sub - too fine and wirey - wrong type of texture 
Synthetics like Slinky fibre and unique hair work better as a bucktail Sub - BUT I still preffer to use bucktail in my flies most of the time as it "swims better "
Regards Scotto
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native_hunter
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| Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Scott
Maybe I didnt explain myself properly, I ment the horses mane or tail hair, just like humans, horses main/tail hair can be fine or course some times with a natural crinkle and closely resembles bucktail..... |
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