Devaux Calf Tail - 6 Assortments

Optimize your fly fishing passion with the Devaux Calf Tail, an essential accessory for demanding tiers seeking realism and performance. These carefully selected hairs are renowned for their exceptional density and ideal texture, delivering unparalleled results across a wide variety of artificial flies, from parachutes to salmon streamers.

Bring your creations to life with the Devaux Calf Tail! Its versatility, durability and natural look make it the preferred choice for experienced tiers and novice anglers alike who want to improve their fly presentation. Discover how this reference product in fly tying can transform your time at the water's edge.

1. Technical features :

• Natural calf tail hairs, selected for density


• Optimal texture for easy handling on the hook and lasting buoyancy


• Natural color, adaptable to many fly types


• Very good resistance to wear and moisture


• Ideal length for tying bodies, wings, cerci or tails


• Suitable for freshwater and saltwater patterns

2. Product benefits and highlights :
The Devaux Calf Tail, from a renowned manufacturer, impresses tiers with its superior quality. Its unique density provides perfect buoyancy—a decisive advantage for parachute flies, highly valued by fly anglers. The fineness and suppleness of the fibers ensure a realistic presentation, while the toughness of the hair guarantees increased longevity of your imitations, even after repeated sessions.

Thanks to its natural properties, the Devaux Calf Tail promotes the creation of attractive profiles and allows you to customize your ties while strictly meeting the specifications of traditional and contemporary flies. This easy-to-work material wraps or positions precisely on the hook to perfectly reproduce bodies and wings of your lures.

3. Usage tips and recommended ties :
To get the best results from the Devaux Calf Tail, use a small amount of fibers, carefully selected and aligned. Secure the hairs firmly to the hook shank with an appropriate thread. Use it to make :

• The parachute, a technique that provides high flotation on the water


• Wings for salmon flies and streamers


• Tails and cerci for dry flies for a natural effect

Choose a suitable tying head and adjust thread tension to avoid damaging the fibers. Maintenance is minimal: a simple brushing keeps the natural look and suppleness of the material.

4. Expert testimonial :
"After more than 20 years of tying, I now use almost exclusively the Devaux calf tail for my parachute flies and my salmon patterns. The quality of the hairs, their resistance and ease of working clearly surpass other materials tested, offering consistently reliable results. A must for any serious tier!" — Thierry, professional tier, June 2024

5. FAQ and additional information :
Who is the Devaux Calf Tail for? This product is suitable for both amateur anglers and seasoned tiers looking for reliable, high-performance materials to create a variety of flies.

How to ensure proper storage of the hairs? Store the calf tail away from humidity and direct light. A pouch or airtight box will preserve all its qualities over time.

For which techniques is it especially versatile? Ideal for dry flies, streamers and salmon patterns, the calf tail adapts to most classic and modern tying techniques.

Give your ties the edge with the Devaux Calf Tail – the reference accessory for fly tying that makes the difference!