Bauer Premium Nayat XL

Bauer Premium Nayat XL (also known as Snow Runner) is selected to Niklaus Bauer's exacting standards – premium-quality goat hair. This material has become a cornerstone of modern pike fly tying for good reason. The XL classification guarantees exceptionally long fibers, allowing you to easily create flies exceeding 20 cm in length while still keeping them light to cast.

Nayat has a unique structure: it's stiff enough to hold its shape in current, yet soft enough to swim enticingly. The fiber is naturally slightly translucent, giving the fly an extremely realistic appearance in water.

Why Bauer Premium Nayat XL?

• Exceptional length – XL-sized fibers allow you to tie truly large flies without splicing or extensions.

• Superior liveliness – A natural fiber that "pulses" in the water during the retrieve in a way synthetic fibers can't match.

• Water-repellent – Unlike many other natural hairs, Nayat doesn't absorb water. Large flies stay light and easy to cast.

• Versatile structure – Contains both long guard hair and softer underfur. You can brush out the underfur for a slim profile, or leave it in for added volume.

• Durable and lustrous – Withstands teeth well and retains its attractive sheen.

Ideal for:

• Long wings and tails on pike flies

• Overwings for larger tube flies (e.g. Sunray Shadow variations)

• Hollow-technique heads

• Dubbing loops (Composite Loop) for added movement

• Intruder-style flies

Size: XL (Extra long fiber) Material: Selected Nayat (goat hair) Feature: Water-repellent, translucent, extremely lively Use: Pike flies, large streamers, salmon flies