Tiny 1/64 oz turkey stinger

I found I had a few of these tiny 1/64 oz 3/4" #6 jigs .... I saw a YouTube video that used the old rubber skirting... I found I had some in my tackle box.

So this is my version. I'm experimenting with different builds. But primarily, I'm using the turkey feathers I have for the tails.

I also thought I should get a better education of the anatomy of feathers... I now know the feathers I have besides the wing feathers, were coverlet body feathers hence the square tips. Attachment 365966Attachment 365967Attachment 365968Attachment 365970

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That should do it

Those are good looking jigs, I’ll bet they’ll catch fish. Tying with rubber takes some getting used to. The tighter you pull the more it flares. That said, if you want a more streamlined tail, capture the tips of the rubber with tight pulls of the thread. Once that is done, loosen up on the tension and work your way toward the point of the hook, but it doesn’t take much. Once you get the look pure after, go back toward the head, wrap tight a couple of turns and whip finish. Some cement or Sally’s and you’re done. I’ll also almost bet that you won’t succeed on your first try, but you’ll understand more as you go. Have fun and good luck.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

Those are good looking jigs, I’ll bet they’ll catch fish. Tying with rubber takes some getting used to. The tighter you pull the more it flares. That said, if you want a more streamlined tail, capture the tips of the rubber with tight pulls of the thread. Once that is done, loosen up on the tension and work your way toward the point of the hook, but it doesn’t take much. Once you get the look pure after, go back toward the head, wrap tight a couple of turns and whip finish. Some cement or Sally’s and you’re done. I’ll also almost bet that you won’t succeed on your first try, but you’ll understand more as you go. Have fun and good luck.

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The rubber strands were wrapped doubled around the thread and wrapped as loose as possible until they were captured and spread around the shank, then pulled back toward the hook, and wrapped tight, then wrapped back toward the head, and whipped finished. My technique is not as good as I'd like. But the idea of the feather barbules for stinger tails was showing me the barbules weren't very flexible or flowing in the water....so the rubber strands would give it the flowing look in the water. The stinger tail may very well catch fish by itself. I went to our local boat ramp and I did cast it out, but we are experiencing floods in middle Tennessee. So the current was moving at a good clip.
Thanks for the tips...



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Looks like it should catch fish! Good job learning about the feathers. I use the term barbules a good bit and that is a good pictures to show everyone what that is! Very fine stems can be used as antenna on a wasp or bug, maybe even legs?

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