Turkey Feather Jigs

I am a very green beginner at tying. My focus is for Crappie and Panfish.

I was given an assortment of turkey feathers. Very little were marabou type. Most seamed to be square ends from body feathers. I also got 4 long wing feathers.

I tied one today. It's using the barbels of the feather. I don't have any "normal" materials. So I didn't use chenille on this one.

This is a 1/32 #6 hook, round ball jig. It only has 1 1/2” barbells tied on, with off white regular sewing thread.

Just asking you guys that tie up Crappie and Bluegill jigs whether this that I tied will catch fish.

This isn't a finished and pretty jig, yet. I want to get colors using chenille and jig head paints.Attachment 365741

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The fish should like them

You might be surprised what would bite on that jig. I started with some just like that with a black thread body and blue maribou tail and caught loads of crappie and bluegills on it. Congrats, now you have started something that is hard to stop. Good luck.
"gene"

Yup fish will hit it. Very nice making it happen and getting results.

That jig is going to do better than you think. Coat the thread with some clear nail polish to help it hold up better. That’ll work!

I did another, it's a bit of a different 1/16th where I didn't paint the head. Fingernail polish doesn't work well. Powder paint will be on my list.

These are using the barbels of the wing and body feathers. When I can get some flash and chenille, I can go with different body coloring and flash effects.
I can't wait.!Attachment 365780

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It is very addictive

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

Coat the thread with some clear nail polish to help it hold up better.

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Thanks, skeetbum,
I was wondering about coating the thread. I thought it might cause an unnatural look. If I had some feux fur, I could tie it to float around the barbels.

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It sure has been !

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

It is very addictive

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Nice start! Pretty much guarantee those will catch fish.