double wrapping chenille

[fish_4_all]

I have double wrapped it both ways. (1) Tie in just behind the head and wrap to the bend then tie off or don't tie off and wrap back to the front. (2) tie in at bend, wrap, tie off, cut off, tie in again and wrap again. Both has it uses and reasons for doing it but the wrap down and then back up is cleaner and makes a smoother looking jig IMO.

As for larger chenille, it also has it's uses and applications. If I want a full body that will hold more air and scent I will use larger chenille, if I want a more symetric body pattern from the chenille I am using I like a double wrap. It all comes down to preference really.

[skiptomylu]

Skip, can you elaborate on your method. I have watched several you tube vids, and see where they tie in by the shank, then wrap towards the head, the majority show tieing it in behind the head but then tie towards the hook, then wrap( single wrap, back towards the head) and finish.

Sorry just saw your question. I start my chenille at the head lay it flat on the hook shank and just warp thread over it to about the point or barb of the hook. Then I wrap the thread back to the head then I wrap the chenille back the the head and for a double wrap I take the thread and make a wrap right there at the head to hold it (trap it there) and then just like I started and lay it down the shank and wrap it some to the about same spot as before (maybe a tiny bit less) and take the thread back to the head. Then wrap the chenille again all the way back to the head where I trap it again and cut it and finish.

Skip

[Crappiehappy]

Sorry just saw your question. I start my chenille at the head lay it flat on the hook shank and just warp thread over it to about the point or barb of the hook. Then I wrap the thread back to the head then I wrap the chenille back the the head and for a double wrap I take the thread and make a wrap right there at the head to hold it (trap it there) and then just like I started and lay it down the shank and wrap it some to the about same spot as before (maybe a tiny bit less) and take the thread back to the head. Then wrap the chenille again all the way back to the head where I trap it again and cut it and finish.

Skip

Thanks Skip! Thats what i have been doing , but wanted to ask to see if i was way ofcourse.

[quivira kid]

I tie mine the same as Skip does. Taking an extra "lap" of thread after laying the first layer of chenille down seems to help durability.

[78mudbug]

i start the chenille at the head and lay on the hook shank and wrap thread to about even with the hook point and back to the head and then wrap my chenille from the bottom up and tye it off at the head the same as skip it looks like

[Crappiehappy]

Thanks.