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Faux Bucktail Fly Tying Materials Kit, 12 & 16 Colors Review
Our verdict
The Faux Bucktail Fly Tying Materials Kit costs $18.99 for 16 colors of polyester bucktail substitute aimed at trout and bass patterns, holding a 4.4 star rating across 67 reviews and 100 or more units bought last month. As a synthetic alternative to natural bucktail, it offers species specific color range at a price between the cheapest and priciest options in this category.
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Fly tiers targeting trout and bass who want a synthetic bucktail alternative in 16 colors without sourcing natural deer hair. At $18.99, it suits anglers building a range of streamer patterns across those two species.
Skip if
Skip it if you specifically want natural bucktail rather than a faux polyester version, or if trout and bass are not your target species, since those are the two the listing specifies for this 16-color set.
- Material Polyester
- Target Species Trout, Bass
- Color 16-Color Set
- Pieces 16
- Feature Not
- Priced 90% above the category median ($9.99 across 67 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.2/5
overall
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Owner rating4.4/5
4.4 average across 67 owner ratings
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Popularity0.4/5
67 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Streamer patterns built around bucktail traditionally call for natural deer hair, but sourcing consistent color and texture across a full palette can be inconsistent. The Faux Bucktail Fly Tying Materials Kit offers a synthetic route instead, packing 16 colors of polyester material aimed at trout and bass patterns for $18.99.
That price lands between the $15.99 Chenille 16-Color Kit and the $35.00 LureLink Crystal Flash Chenille kit, both of which are chenille rather than a bucktail substitute. Unlike the chenille listings, this kit specifies trout as a target species alongside bass, giving it a different niche within the same general fly tying materials category.
At 4.4 stars across 67 reviews, the rating sits above the 4.3 stars on both the Bionic FishEye and LureLink products and the 4.2 stars on the Chenille 16-Color Kit and Hareline NB377, though its review count of 67 remains modest next to the 359 and 550 review counts on two Hareline products. The 100 or more units bought in the past month matches the recent demand seen on several other listings in this comparison, pointing to steady current interest in synthetic bucktail alternatives for trout and bass tying.
Pros
- 16 polyester colors in one $18.99 kit gives trout and bass tiers a full palette without natural bucktail sourcing.
- 4.4 star rating is the highest among the products compared in this batch.
- 100 or more units bought in the past month indicates active current demand.
- Target species listed as trout and bass, giving a clear match for streamer style patterns.
- Synthetic polyester material offers more consistent color than natural bucktail can provide across a full set.
Cons
- 67 reviews is a moderate count, well below the 359 and 550 reviews behind two Hareline products in this category.
- At $18.99, it costs more than the $15.99 Chenille 16-Color Kit despite both offering 16 colors.
- No weight is listed, so total material volume per color is unclear from the spec sheet.
- Faux material will not suit tiers who specifically want natural bucktail texture and movement.
Specifications
| Material | Polyester |
|---|---|
| Target Species | Trout, Bass |
| Color | 16-Color Set |
| Pieces | 16 |
| Feature | Not |
Performance notes
Polyester substitutes for bucktail are built to mimic the flare and color range of natural deer hair while offering more consistent dye uptake across a full 16 color set. That consistency matters for trout and bass streamer patterns, where color matching to baitfish or forage can make more difference than material origin. The listing specifies trout and bass as the intended species, which suggests the color range and material texture are tuned toward freshwater streamer work rather than saltwater or fly patterns for other species. At $18.99 for 16 colors, the kit undercuts the $35.00 LureLink Crystal Flash Chenille kit while costing more than the $15.99 Chenille 16-Color Kit, positioning it in the middle of the group on price. Since no weight is listed, tiers cannot directly compare total material volume against the chenille kits, which do list weight in kilograms.
What buyers say
A 4.4 star rating across 67 reviews is the highest rating among the six products in this comparison batch, edging out the 4.3 stars on the Bionic FishEye and LureLink listings. The review count of 67 is modest, though, sitting well below the 359 reviews on Hareline CDC28 and 550 on Hareline NB377, meaning the rating carries less accumulated data than those two. The 100 or more units bought in the past month matches the recent purchase figure on several other listings in this batch, suggesting broad current demand across fly tying materials generally rather than this product standing apart. Together, the pattern points to a well reviewed but still moderately sized listing gaining steady traction.
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Frequently asked questions
What species is the Faux Bucktail Fly Tying Kit designed for?
The listing specifies trout and bass as target species. It ships as a 16 color polyester set priced at $18.99, positioning it as a synthetic alternative to natural bucktail for streamer style patterns aimed squarely at those two particular freshwater species.
Is faux bucktail different from natural bucktail material?
Based on the listing, this kit uses polyester rather than natural deer hair, described as faux bucktail. That points to a synthetic substitute built for more consistent color across the 16-color set rather than natural hair texture, flare, and movement overall.
How does the Faux Bucktail Kit rating compare to similar fly tying materials?
At 4.4 stars across 67 reviews, it holds the highest rating in this comparison group, ahead of the 4.3, 4.2, and 4.0 star ratings on other listings. Its review count of 67 is smaller than some competitors, but the rating itself leads the group.