Whenever it comes to finding a tailing material that’s consistent, durable, sheds water, and supports your dry flies, it’s tough to beat Hareline’s Barred Mayfly Tails. These synthetic fibers are nice and stiff without absorbing water, and their unique barred look makes them great for imitating insects like mosquitos and mayflies. Barred Mayfly Tails have a natural appearance and taper, are really easy to work with, and are sure to keep your dry flies riding nice and high all day long. 
 
Uses
Barred Mayfly Tails are made for tying tails on dry flies. Whether it’s a Catskill dry, slip wing dry, or a parachute, these tails are a great choice. And while they weren’t made exclusively for tying nymphs and emergers, they can also be used for those applications as well. 
 
Comparisons 
Finding a stiff fiber that doesn’t soak up water can be tough, and while you could use grizzly hackle fibers as a substitute, they don’t offer the convenience or consistency of Hareline’s Barred Mayfly Tails. Another option would be to use Hareline’s regular Mayfly Tails, which are the same fibers but lack the barred effect, so if you’re looking for solid tailing material with a barred appearance, Barred Mayfly Tails are the ultimate choice.