Quote Originally Posted by AtticaFish View Post
Made it back out today! Yipeeeee

River is still up high, so i didn't even put on my waders, just walked the bank. There is a very large eddy over an area of about 3' deep water so i decided to give Pup's craft fur ties a try with the float & fly technique. I have not tried the float & fly much but can already see some advantages, only got hung once all day and even got the jig back. :D Pup - your craft fur ties have some excellent action, i need to get back and practice some more with tying my own. Oh yeah, caught a few fish in the process....

http://www.jigcraft.com/af/images/101_1127_e.jpg

http://www.jigcraft.com/af/images/101_1129_e.jpg

Here is the set-up i used if you can see it on the rocks here. The float is actually one of my homemade cheater floats i use. The jig was just a hair too heavy for it so it actually sank the float unless i kept it moving a little. I had it set for about 2' deep while i was fishin'.

http://www.jigcraft.com/af/images/101_1132_e.jpg

Won't be able to get back out till next week, just hope the river stays low. Lots of rain in the forcast.... but i don't believe them.
AF,

It's good to read that you had some success with my jigs. With paint and epoxy, those jig heads likely weigh about 5/32 of an ounce on average. I like your idea about swimming them with the aid of a float.

I fish them with a soft plastic trailer like a YUM Chunk or Baby Guido Bug. The hair (craft fur) moves well. I really like the sage green fur in combination with a red jig head and red flash. I patterned that jig style from an old Nick Creme soft plastic craw.

BTW, I bought the sage green craft fur from Hancock Fabrics. You might check one of their stores in or very near to your area if you really like it. I think that many jig tyers can truly find some great materials at fabric stores if they keep an open mind, develop a sense of timing, and have a little persistence.