ChillBilly 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2017 The Tiger Tail is a versatile little streamer fly developed by Mike Curry. First utilized in the Ozarks, this fly imitates damsel/dragonflies and other medium sized food sources for fish. Really easy fly to tie and there are endless possibilities for variation (see pic below). If you want to learn how to tie it up check out my video! It's my first try at these so let me know what you think. Materials: Hook: Any small streamer hook Hook Sizes: 8, 10, 12 Eyes: Bead chain eyes (optional) Thread: UNI-Thread 8/0 Rust Orange, Black Body: Peacock Herl, Ice dub, or MS bugger dubbing Tail: Dry Fly Hackle, olive, black & white, or golden Weight: Lead wire Hackle: Olive or Red bugger hackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 Nice fly and video, thanks for posting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 I like this pattern. When I wrap peacock I also wrap it around the thread and then advance it. I think it makes it more durable. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 nice little wooly bugger variation while peacock herl can be twisted around the tying thread for durability but on this fly its over wrapped by the hackle then the wire. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xterrabill 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 I like it and the video,,,,,,..... the music..eh, so so thanks for posting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steven1911 0 Report post Posted September 7, 2017 Nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChillBilly 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2017 nice little wooly bugger variation while peacock herl can be twisted around the tying thread for durability but on this fly its over wrapped by the hackle then the wire. That is true! Thanks for the input and response. I like it and the video,,,,,,..... the music..eh, so so thanks for posting. Thanks for the feedback! It is difficult to find music without copyright restrictions, but I'll explore other alternatives for sure. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As for the fly itself, I tied the tip end of the hackle behind the eyes yet it would look more 'pretty' if I tied it the other way around so that the longer fibers were at the front. Probably doesn't matter to the fish, plus the wire is going to trap some fibers regardless. I've tried tying without the wire and tying the hackle in at the back as well and caught numerous fish without the fly deconstructing... yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites