Craft Fur Clousers aren't like deer hair closures. Sure they look similar, and tied in similarly as well. However, I find that there are a few things that make the craft fur closure more difficult to tie than the original buck tail clousers. I go over some of the techniques that make it easy though, and once. you learn these, they actually become quicker and easier than their natural cousin.
One thing about craft fur is that it flows very nicely in the water. That makes this the perfect material for small closures. I have tied them down to size 16 even, and you still get a little movement even. Thats the thing, I find bucktail closures work much better than craft fur clousers when tied larger. Usually size 2 and up. You could even get away with a size 4 in bucktail, but I feel its important to get that movement, so smaller than that, I always reach for craft fur.
As always I list the materials I use. Also don't forget to check out www.risenfly.com and use my discount code McFly at checkout. You will get a discount on some already great prices.
Hook: Risen Streamer 300 - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/hooks/products/streamer-300
Thread: Veevus 6/0 - https://amzn.to/376VUzT
Eyes: Medium Bead Chain Eyes - https://amzn.to/377NNTQ
Craft Fur: Extra Select Craft Fur - https://amzn.to/2IGRIxx
Flash: Pearl Flashabou - https://amzn.to/347T7Vo
Cement: Solarez Bone Dry - https://amzn.to/376Wuh3
Tools.....
Vise: Renzetti Traveler - https://amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - https://amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Dr. Slick all purpose - https://amzn.to/3fbLsZm
Whip finisher: Dr. Slick brass - https://amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - https://www.oasisbenches.com/oasis-benches/compact-bench/
Hair Stacker: Griffin regular stacker - https://amzn.to/3m2ispM
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