Match the Hatch

Last couple of times I've been out I noticed the fish, all kinds, chasing these small minnows about an inch long. Clouds of em. So I had to give em something that was close if I wanted to get their interest. Still learning the hackle thing, and gray has been such a good producer, that these are what I came up with. 1/16 on top and left, 1/32 on the right, and 1/64 bottom center. The chenille has a bit of flash to it, but not too much. I tend to over tie so you can see some winding here and there. This is the most I've done in a while. The guniea just jumped out at me, so I tied it and 2 others. Reports on their success over the weekend probably. Y'all cross your fingers.:D

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skeetbum,
those are some good'ums.
Nice use of the feathers. As I said before that gray has been your go to color this year.
Be sure to let us have that report this weekend.
1perchjerker
PS Nice vise, also.

Lookin good!!!

Better tell Mama to get the grease hot.

Should catch some for you for sure.

Nice!

Skip

Same here in Arizona,shad spawn is over and there are tiny shad EVERYWHERE Nice jigs.You got me on the grey awhile back and have caught FISH almost everytime.No crappies,but lots of green carp,I wish they tasted better,I'de weigh 500 pounds if they did,lol.

I do like the gray jigs. Real nice work.

that is definitely a fish catching color.

I hate to admit that I'm hardheaded....or anything :p, but my fishing buddy always had me tie him gray jigs on an unpainted head and he would wear me out this time of year. I used to say I just wouldn't use anything that plain!! No mas. When you look at them in the water, it's just hard to get any closer to a minnow/shad imitation.

Good job!!