How to Tie Single Bucktail Hooks (& More)!!

Hello, everyone! Today, I'm back at the fly-tying desk. This time, I'm showing you how to tie your own single bucktail-dressed hooks for saltwater spoons + plugs. These same basic techniques can be applied for bucktail teasers, flags, and jigs. So, once you learn how to tie bucktail-dressed single hooks, you've pretty much got the rest covered, too. This will save you a bunch of money (which is great), but the best part is the ability to customize exactly what you want in hooks, teasers, flags + jigs. The same ideas can be applied to freshwater, too. So, come along with me, as I tie up some single bucktail hooks!

Today's gear...

Tying Set-Up for Single Bucktail Hooks
Fly-Tying Station: Old Cabela's Plastic Model [White River Fly Shop has newer wooden versions]
Vise: Wolff Indiana Apex Vise (or budget vise....or even vise grip pliers)
Hooks: Old hooks from kastmasters + hopkins spoons
Bucktail: Natural bucktail from deer
Hook Sharpener: "Bastard" file or similar metal file
Thread: Uni Big Fly Thread (red or any color you like)
Bobbin: White River Fly Shop Large Bobbin
Threader: White River Fly Shop Bobbin Threader
Whip Finisher: White River Fly Shop Whip Finisher
Scissors #1: Rapala Super Line Scissors
Scissors #2: Dr. Slick Curved Scissors
Glue: Gorilla Super Glue