#1-2013 - Bauman Bucktail

Tied by: Bob Petti
Originated by: Arthur Bartleet
Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing, Bates pg. 223
trolling Flies for trout & Salmon, Stewart and Leeman pg. 93

Hook: Unknown 6xl #6-#12
Thread: White 8/0
Tail: Barred wood duck or madarin duck feather
Body: Orange floss or gold tinsel
Rib: Gold flat tinsel over floss body or gold oval tinsel over tinsel body
Throat: Red hackle fibers
Wing: White bucktail topped with yellow bucktail
Cheek: Jungle cock nail (optional)
Topping: 6-8 peacock swords
Eye: White painted eye with red center or reversed
Head: Black

Notes: We are back at it again for 2013. In 2012 the focus of the streamers was on Featherwings, but in 2013 we shift the focus to hairwing streamers. Bob gets to kick things off with his interpretation of the Bauman Bucktail.

This is a beautiful little streamer that has seen tons of action over the years. The colors are a great match for little rainbow smelts or brook trout fingerlings. The streamer has the option of being tied with a floss body or tinsel body, a nice option to have depending on conditions. The pattern was designed by Mr. Arthur Bartleet of Presque Island, Maine and named for Mr. Art Bauman of the Weber Tackle Company.