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Since my first in 1960 or so, I've tied a few jigs, but...have never used or even held in my hands chenille. So, what is the mid-body wrap called and what is it for?

As far as I know it is called the thorax or body. Some call it the mid section, some call it the shank section.

As for what it is for, just to give the jig or fly some body and size. This sets it off from the tail section and also creates a nice thick section that is normally just a little bit bigger or slightly smaller than the head of the jig. Most critters that fish eat that I have found have a larger body than their head but most jigs I see are just the opposite.

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