Tried some fun with fur

[Bobo Greybeard]

This is my first attempt at trying to tie a hair jig. I recently received a goody bag from Stump Hunter that had some black bear in it. The jig is a 1/16 oz collarless head that was powder painted (first attempt also) with Pro-Tech hot pink paint. This is the result.





Comments welcome.


Bobo

[Pepop]

Looks good Bobo! I tried loose hair too but had a hard time of it. I much prefer rabbit strips. It might be easier with a hair stacker but IDK.

[STUMP HUNTER]

That jig looks very good Bobo, that one will catch you some fish.

[skiptomylu]

Nice job bobo! A collar will help keep the hair from Turning or twisting around the bare hook. Looks like you did fine on both new tries. I am probably too picky, but I also take a hand file to the heads before painting them to take off any little lead that is extra like seams from the mold. I don't think most go that far, but I just can't leave that on them, LOL! I think in the back of my mind that any sharp edge could make the paint chip easier. Don't know if that is fact of just my obsessive nature.

[VaCrappieMan]

I can't stand that either... Is a file easy? I've been using a razor blade... Nice looking jig by the way!

[skiptomylu]

A file is pretty easy. I bought one of the cheap ones with a wood handle that has several different type of files that you can change. I like it, but a regular file may be a bit much.

[snake River]

bobo You did a good job on tying that jig you may want to take a match and burn off excess hair behind the head just take it easy when you do it or trim it off with a pair of scissors is cultures you can get you are doing a good job keep up the good work.

[Bobo Greybeard]

Thank you guys for all of the kind words. This has the hair on hide and it was a new experience to say the least. LOL

I have some small files that I will dig up to fix the problem on future heads. Thanks for the tips.

Bobo

[skiptomylu]

Also you can cover that hair with a few more wraps of thread too, I do that all the time. I do also have a little tool to burn off stuff from the eye of a fly, but have not used it on jigs because I am scared I will burn through the thread, LOL!

[sticksteer]

good looking jig, i usually trim it with scissors then hit it with a few more wraps .