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    What do most of u guys prefer for your tails on jigs. I would say 70% of my jigs are done with marabou. The rest are done with hackle tips. Not a fan of using pieces from the stem of the feathers. Just wanted yo see what u guys prefer and y.

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    I use about the same as you.

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    Marabou, Flashabou, Saddle Feathers (4" or less), and baitfish Emulator Flash is all I use. I use a combination of them on a jig to get more detail or flash. The best skirt materials I have found. Also the rubber skirts can be used to add a bit of rubber flash to your jig as well.
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    I use ,marabou just about 100% in spring, but after that like summer I use either one. I do like hackle tails still in spring, but most of my time is spent trolling and i pull Roadrunners then. However if I decide to say fish under a bobber, well that may have to go to a hackle tails jig like a popeye as I know they can be killer! Also if spring has just got them moving in and water still cold I would actually go to a kip tail jig under a bobber and know that will do very well too! I am sure Squirrel will also do great in this case.

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    All marabou, all the time.

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    use Marabou from time to time . Will also use hackle and hair along with the marabou on a few patterns I tie . When i do use it , it is the xtra-select . A very wise gentleman once told me " Beautiful Feathers make for Beautiful Ties "

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    Quote Originally Posted by BucktailJiger View Post
    use Marabou from time to time . Will also use hackle and hair along with the marabou on a few patterns I tie . When i do use it , it is the xtra-select . A very wise gentleman once told me " Beautiful Feathers make for Beautiful Ties "
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    Marabou saddle hackle and Craft Hair!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BucktailJiger View Post
    use Marabou from time to time . Will also use hackle and hair along with the marabou on a few patterns I tie . When i do use it , it is the xtra-select . A very wise gentleman once told me " Beautiful Feathers make for Beautiful Ties "
    Hi Quint.

    Marabou mostly. Catches fish year round. Might switch to wabbit though……or arctic fox……or…
    Doesn't really matter.

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    Hard to pic - I like a selection and then figure out what they want to hit. To much fun playing with materials to have to pick!!LOL

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