Thread: Turkey Feather Jigs

Definitely! It takes a while to dry. And it takes more coats than one coat to get the color right.

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Those will work. Fingernail polish will work but takes probably longer ,....Fingernail polish is all I use and probably has more colors and varieties to try.

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Those will do well, great colors, congrats!

Glad to see your getting something started! Get them wet and catch some crappie.

Skip

I have never had a need for powder painting my little Crappie jigs. I go to Walmart and buy craft paint for $1 for each color and give the heads 1 coat of white first, then the second coat with whatever color I want at the time. Take a round wood toothpick and cut it in 1/2, dip the larger end in some paint and dab on the jig head for eyes, when this is dry take the small pointed toothpick end and dip in paint and dab in a eye pupil. Paint the head when dry with clear Dollar store nail polish or a water base lacquer and they
hold up great for me. Hope this helps you out.

Thanks Skip,

Yes sir, that's the plan

Originally Posted by skiptomylu

Glad to see your getting something started! Get them wet and catch some crappie.

Skip

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They will certainly catch fish. Welcome to the addiction!!!

I use Sally Hansen's "Hard As Nails" cement for gluing my thread after putting 3-4 half hitches on the jig. You can buy it at WalMart in the nail polish section. It costs $2-3.00 and has a brush in the cap. A bottle lasts along time. I have never had any thread come unraveled after painting on the sealer.

First of all, Welcome to the NEVER-ENDING-ADDICTION of Fly/Jig tying. From now on, what ever store you are in, you will be wondering if that material will work on my jig to catch fish...only time on the water will tell, and the fish will decide that one. Second of all, "will those catch fish"?...Most probably yes!!! Then again, let the fish tell you. The answer can only come from them, and don't let a single trip to the water decide for you either. What works today may not be what they want tomorrow, and vise-a-versa... As far as body material goes, you don't always need chenille. When I first started I was using not only the thread bodies, but using regular ole' yarn the ladies, (and some guy's....) use for knitting. Works great. Irregardless of what materials you use, or how bad you think it is, ALWAYS let the fish decide if it's a keeper!!!! Good luck on your new addiction and welcome again.