Alternative to Bucktail

**rols** · 13-09-07

Originally Posted by Wiets

Believe it or not!
I did consider buying a lion mane - until I saw the price!!!

Now, I'm into my yak stuff. Mmmm ... if somebody can now just proof the existence of the Yeti ....

reminds me of a trip to elands baai a coupla years ago. guy comes up to us....
meneer kreef hê?....asseblief sê ek (droll) volgende oggend kom kreef vanger...ai meneer ons soek R50.00 vir aas dan kom bring ons die kreef later. arssseeehhhole gee vir hom die aas geld, en daai aand eet ons weer hoender

**Garage** · 14-09-07

Given the current shortage of white bucktail in Cape Town (which I found out yesterday extends to Joburg) does anyone have any serious views on this subject?

I'm currently tieing flies for a trip and have no white bucktail left.

**rols** · 14-09-07

last time i was at philip, he had, but i presume you have spoken to him. if you in a pinch, i have white bucktail you can have and replace later. i have used some of it but there's a *** house left.
cheers

**chris williams** · 14-09-07

Originally Posted by pieterkriel

I really hope to hear from Elize about this mistery hair she is tying with

Elize, you've been talkative about Old Man River glaring at you for using my precious scissors to cut nylon, you havn't told the lads how you also used it on the lion's mane??

**chris williams** · 14-09-07

Originally Posted by Garage

Given the current shortage of white bucktail in Cape Town (which I found out yesterday extends to Joburg) does anyone have any serious views on this subject?

I'm currently tieing flies for a trip and have no white bucktail left.

As a last-gasp thought and I know it's not ideal, what about going to a shop or hobby shop and buying white craft fur? It's not perfect and hasn't the same action/consistency - but probably better than sweet F.A. depending on your urgency. The fact hobby/craft shops stock it means you aren't limited to what's in the ffishing shops - good luck!