Scripture Bucktail Favorites

Scripture Bucktail Favorite

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6

Thread - Black

Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)

Body - Pittsburg Yellow Lion Brand Yarn (#158)

Wing - Brown bucktail

Scripture Bucktail Favorite

(Variation A)

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6

Thread - Black

Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Pittsburg Yellow Lion Brand Yarn (#158)

Wing - Brown bucktail

Scripture Bucktail Favorite

(Variation B)

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6

Thread - Black

Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Syracuse Orange Lion Brand Yarn (#133)

Wing - White bucktail

Scripture Bucktail Favorite

(Variation C)

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6

Thread - Black

Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113) 

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Syracuse Orange Lion Brand Yarn (#133)

Wing - Brown bucktail

Scripture Bucktail Favorite

"Old Reliable"

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6

Thread - Black

Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113) 

Body - Syracuse Orange Lion Brand Yarn (#133)

Wing - Brown bucktail

I have no intention of purchasing a full skein of Lion brand yarn for tying a few flies. 

I substituted with Uni yarn

Note - William Scripture Jr described a number of his variations of his "favorite fly". 

They are labeled for convenience only as, variations A-C.

Tying & Fishing Bucktails & Other Hair Wings - Mike Valla