Anyone got ideas on how to tie jigs with them? Been thinking how best to use them...
Caution - I may sell them, let's not have a repeat thread. Credit will be given unless I figure out my own way (though I'm sure it's been done before). :D ;)
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Anyone got ideas on how to tie jigs with them? Been thinking how best to use them...
Caution - I may sell them, let's not have a repeat thread. Credit will be given unless I figure out my own way (though I'm sure it's been done before). :D ;)
maybe in the shape of a cricket???...That's what I'm hearing here...:D:D:D
junglejim has a very good pattern for these...but i will let him say what it is...how many colors of mallard flanks do you have? i just dye about 400 blaze orange....
When I started back into tying about 6 years ago, I used flank feathers. Below is a jig that I tied on a 1/16-oz. insert head with a 1/0 hook, I believe.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...pf/Dfnf001.jpg
Tied for winterime smallmouth bass fishing. The feathers were positioned horizontally with the down removed from the front of the quills. Used this trimmed portion to anchor the feathers by overwrapping with the thread.
My use of krystal flash might have been a little excessive. :D
Nice Lookin Shad Pattern Mr Pup.
I sent you a pm. I know a little about duck feather jigs. That one look's nice,Pup.
Thanks for all the info fellas. They are just natural, never thought about dying them...
Thank you for your honesty right up front. The sales part makes all the difference to me when it comes to sharing information.
Mallard flank feather jigs are already available from a respected sponser --Grizzly Jig Co.
Illinoisgiller
the kool-aid dye works great on these feathers just sucks shaking the water from each feather...
nice jigs yall
What do they do, tie them round like a kiptail jig?Quote:
Originally Posted by Illinoisgiller
yeah but they are on a stright thru jig head with a fly hook...not a 90deg bend hook...
Thanks. Still brainstorming how I want to do them...
Jungle Jim would know. Listen to what he says....he mastered the duck feather crappie jig a long time ago. His are some of the best all around jigs I've seen, and I've seen a lot of them.
im with SM...i dont know how jim does it but they are very nice...best i have seen when it comes to flanks
Mallard flank jigs have been around a long time. The folks at Punisher lures make the Float n Fly jigs and if you want some good examples check there. Mix and match head colors and yes you can dye the mallard feathers, lot's of guys use koolaid.
Fatman