Wapsi Bucktail Medium (white-tailed deer tail) is one of the most used materials in fly tying. However, it is also one of the most underrated materials. Many people think that bucktail is stiff hair that is lifeless in the current and difficult to tie pretty flies with. The reality is quite different. Once wet, the hair becomes very lively while maintaining its shape. You don't need to use a lot of hair, which preserves the fly's delicacy and translucency, and it fishes well. Only in recent years has bucktail begun to be appreciated again in all kinds of fly tying due to its good properties. Bucktail absorbs only a little water and keeps even big flies easy to cast.
Bucktail can be used in salmon flies, tube flies, trout streamers, pike flies and saltwater flies. If you want a specific type of bucktail (long, curly, soft, stiff), please mention it in the message field of your order or tell us what kinds of flies you intend to use the material for. We aim to select the bucktails that best meet your needs.
Product text updated 9.10.2026.
