Something New......

[Buckeye Mike]

Nice looking jigs, have never tried that pattern, but would like to know, what the body material is on the Black & Pearl jig. THANKS

[AtticaFish]

Nice looking jigs, have never tried that pattern, but would like to know, what the body material is on the Black & Pearl jig. THANKS

Thanks! They all are made with just thread bodies. The bottom right jig was done with a 2-strand metallic silver embroidery thread. I have a HUGE spool that I got from my work, can send you a small spool of it if you want. Not the strongest stuff but is very shiny.

[skiptomylu]

Attica you can get fox in most colors if you want. I have about 6 colors, but most are the bright colors like Chart, Fl Yellow, FL Blue, FL Orange etc.

They do come in Dark brown, Black, Tan, several different blue's, Olive in several tones.

I just fine it (fox) easier to work with than Buck tails.

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[perch]

Hey Attica, Those are some great looking jigs. I like the colors. I have been tieing jigs for many years and cant tie flies to well some to small but can tie up some mean jigs. I have been tieing up fly patterns on jigheads for a long time and have caught some dandy fish.

There are lots of fly fishermen here that have always said "not unless its on a fly" but i tied them up some different jigs that look like there flies and they love to use them on a heavier fly rod for trout and bass now. The jig head sinks differently and faster than lots of their flies. I have tied up quite a few clouser minnows for a friend of mine over the years for smallmouth bass and trout and he loves them. They are the same materials and size hooks but are on a jig head. Great jigs keep up the good work. Thats what I love about making jigs and other tackle is the options are endless and fun to create that new jig that catches fish perch

[AtticaFish]

...I have tied up quite a few clouser minnows for a friend of mine over the years for smallmouth bass and trout and he loves them. They are the same materials and size hooks but are on a jig head. ...

Perch, First of all, Thanks! and don't think I have said welcome to the board yest so..... Welcome!

Do you have any picts (or can you get any) of your clouser jigs? I'd love to see them! Clouser is my top pick fly for smallies, would be awsome to throw them into my spinning tackle supplies, and the biggest barbell eyes just don't cut it for casting with spinning tackle. What size head are you using?? Would bet they should work well for crappie also. AF

[OKSTATEjiggy]

Attica,
speaking of fly patterns tied on lead heads, I got the idea for my jig in flatfish's swap from the Lefty's Deceiver baitfish pattern. The possibilities are endless...

Not this isn't the exact pattern, as the hackle is too short, but I've caught a few on it so far:

[AtticaFish]

Attica,
speaking of fly patterns tied on lead heads.....

Nice looking jig, think I get you on how the hackle would "swim" at the end of the bucktail. Man, don't do this to me...... I tied up 2 prototypes for the #11 swap, picked one I liked and now you got me thinking something TOTALY different. Arrrrrrrhh!

[OKSTATEjiggy]

lol. good deal

[Buckeye Mike]

Hey AtticaFish - will check around for the thread.
After seeing your fly i had to tie a couple, i used craft hair, and some pearl braid i had, to me they look good, but will have to see what the local crappie think.

[perch]

Hey Attica I dont have any pictures of them right now but will try to tie some more up and show you. they are just tied up with chart/ white or black/white buck tail hair and some small 1/16 or sometimes some 1/32oz heads and they also work great though the ice to.

Perch, First of all, Thanks! and don't think I have said welcome to the board yest so..... Welcome!

Do you have any picts (or can you get any) of your clouser jigs? I'd love to see them! Clouser is my top pick fly for smallies, would be awsome to throw them into my spinning tackle supplies, and the biggest barbell eyes just don't cut it for casting with spinning tackle. What size head are you using?? Would bet they should work well for crappie also. AF