ING Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 It is not natural hairs and their behavior in the water is different from bucktails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Is that why it is called "Craft" Fure and not natural fur???? LOL I have tied tons of flies, and lures, with craft hair/furs and you are correct, they are sure not bucktail. Sometimes you want the action of the Craft stuff, sometimes natural bucktail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ING Posted February 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 What the action of "Craft" Fur you are talking about? That hairs just following the head and sometimes glue up together. No any action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbirdsley Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Ive never used craft fur but,my take on it that it moves more with the water than bucktail would. is that correct? So it would probally probally be better in the summer time when fish are more active? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) What the action of "Craft" Fur you are talking about? That hairs just following the head and sometimes glue up together. No any action. Craft fur has a ton of action in the water, now there is another product called "Fish Hair", it is good stuff but it doesn't have much action, it is often called synthetic bucktail. The only time I saw craft fur stick to itself was after it comes out of the water, but in the water the movement is very fluid and natural, it flows as well as rabbit, if not better. Edited February 27, 2015 by smalljaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbirdsley Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Craft fur has a ton of action in the water, now there is another product called "Fish Hair", it is good stuff but it doesn't have much action, it is often called synthetic bucktail. The only time I saw craft fur stick to itself was after it comes out of the water, but in the water the movement is very fluid and natural, it flows as well as rabbit, if not better. ok i was wondering what diffence between fish hair and craft fur. Does craft fur also go by the name of synthetic polar bear fur or is this a totaly differnt type of synthetic all together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 There are all kinds of craft fur, I mainly use Hareline Extra Select craft fur and one called polar fiber but imitation polar bear is normally a type of craft fur, you have to read the description. Fish Hair is a good product but it isn't for a beginner because you have to cut your own taper otherwise you end up tying paint brushes, but it works similar to bucktail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Now- to add to the confusion. There is craft hair used to tie float 'n flies.I've tried the rest but always come back to craft hair for it's unique qualities and subtle action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Love craft fur - use the Hairline and I also use the Darice but you always end up having to order anything beyond black,brown and white - once in a while you can get red also. Gave up the Punisher stuff once I finished up what I had, it seems to have way to much underfur in it. If I could find a bunch of the Targus craft fur I'd get it, I love the stuff. Smalljaw is spot on about the Fish Hair and cutting the taper on the stuff is tough to learn so you get it every time, and with the craft fur and natural furs I don't worry about using it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 There is nothing better out there than 100% prime smelly grade A deer arse 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
