Marabou question

[liftbite56]

I've been on this site for 2 years...growing in knowledge and technique and from time to time a see a jig here that just blows my mind...when you apply your marabou and you are going to use some type of body material (chenille)...are you only attaching the marabou on the bottom of the jig (trying) to maneuver it to go around the shank the best you can or are you cutting more marabou and applying it to the top of the jig as well? thanks revisiting my time factor per jig to see if there is some way to speed up the tying process and not effect quality....thanks LB

[skiptomylu]

I put it on all at one time and try to place it and get it to cover the hook all from the normal side to tie. Hope that helps, but unsure if it's clear enough.

[liftbite56]

I put my head in the vise just like it swims instead of upside down...I just do things backwards...lol...and yes I try to maneuver the marabou to cover the whole shank of the hook on the first try...and use the thread wrap to re-position marabou sometimes...

[skiptomylu]

Yes you can kind of push it on the shank so that it covers all around. Not sure really how important it is to cover the whole shank all the time though.

OH and I do at time tie some materials on with it in the vise as I turn it so the point of the hook is on top and that is not good for me as I have them be careful or I will be sticking that hook into my fingers, LOL!

[skeetbum]

Like Skip, I try to spread it all around at once. I don't pull the thread tight til I check that it's where I want it. 2 or 3 loose wraps, check and pull tight. Then I add the goodies like flash or contrasting stripe or whatever. Some just take time to get right.

[Shoemoo]

I tie the feather in near the head of the jig, then try to position it so it covers the shank as I wrap down toward the hook point. Start the thread over the feather about 1/8" away from the head, so the cut ends will lie flat against it without sticking up. That way you also get a nice even body under the chenille.