any one use squirrel tail?

[crappie josh]

i had a lady bring me some squirrel tail last week at work for tying jigs and i was woundering if anyone had used squirrel tail and how does it workin the water? and can i dye it? and how would i go about dyeing it?

[skiptomylu]

i had a lady bring me some squirrel tail last week at work for tying jigs and i was woundering if anyone had used squirrel tail and how does it workin the water? and can i dye it? and how would i go about dyeing it?

I have a good bit of squirrels that are natural as well as died and it looks pretty good, but I mostly use feather for my self. So probably one of the hair jig users should be able to help you more. I do know you can die them though, but they always have dark areas too.

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[Black Crow]

i had a lady bring me some squirrel tail last week at work for tying jigs and i was woundering if anyone had used squirrel tail and how does it workin the water? and can i dye it? and how would i go about dyeing it?

Dr. Fish uses squirrel hair.

He submitted one of the finest looking jigs I have ever seen come across this forum back in the Shellcracker Jig Swap. It was squirrel tail tied onto a darter head and the whole thing was jet black. Both the texture of the hair and paint job on the head were smooth as silk. Although I loved the looks of the jig and I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that it would work, I have never put it in the water cause I didn't want to mess it up or lose it, Ha!

You may ask him about his dying methods as well as some tips on how to use.

[wardsmit]

Well, mepps has used squirrel tail on spinners for a lot of years. I use it a lot also, both natural and dyed. It looks good, has good body,
holds up well in water, and has good action.

[fishing buddy]

works great do you some they will catch fish

[JSC]

I tied and sold a lot of them for "Brim" fishin back in the 60's ... worked best with a float. All were in natural color .. (Different color heads) ... I have caught a pile of gills on them.

JSC

[sticksteer]

They work really well and look great. I like tying thread neck jigs with it.

[shipahoy41]

I tie up a few for myself, but frankly don't sell that many squirrels. Most buyers want kip if they are using hair or hackle or marabou if they want feathers.

There are a few threads on here on dying kip tails. Type that in the search box and see what pops up. Might help you with your squirrels.

[sticksteer]

lets see if this comes out, new at this pic posting

[flatfish46]

My My! Tasty lookin little Morsel ! Stick