Newbie's First Jig Tying

Thought I would share some of the first crappie jigs i've tied...

What is the material for the tube heads or are they actually tubes?

They look good!!

I cut off the skirt off of a standard variety tube that you use on a ledhead tube jig. Insert it over your choice of feathers. Nifty, easy tyin....

I really like the first one. The others are cool in their own right. Nice work.

Good job the tube is a good idea.

Haven't seen any tube and feather combo. Figured i'd try to make some.. Can't wait to try umm out..

interesting jigs

They make me wonder if using a vinyl paint AFTER the feathers are tied in would work. Would definately set the feathers and give them a good hold.

I just started tying jigs and am experimenting. I tie off the feathers and use cheap fingernail polish to glue the thread in.. I take a hair dryer and dry the finger nail polish. Doesn't take but a minute to dry it. Then I just pic a color tube, cut off the skirt and insert.

I took one a part that sat over night to see if the rubber or the glue was affected and didnt see any issues.. Am wondering what happens when I inject a homebrew scent in the jig.. Working on that project as well... I have tons of ideas and try to think outside the box some.. The lakes I fish in are pressured and just wondering if designing something they haven't seen will actually work...
Can wait to get out and try some of my ideas on Crappie.