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Not exactly happy with this, but for my first one I guess it's OK. I would have shown a bit more of the feather and had it stick a bit farther back, but this is the first and I said when I tied one I would post it, so here it is...
Skip
Other head in for size is 1/8.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...s/DSC04723.jpg
I like that!! A lot!!!
Great color's as well!
Thanks guys. I should have let it go a tiny bit farther back to show a bit more of it.
Skip
Skip, I am not sure I would move the "eye" back much further than it is simply from the stand point that predatory fish are known to attack the head and where it is puts them right on the hook. Further back might lead to short strikes...big maybe there though because I bet they swallow that thing more than nibble at it. Prolly just over thinking it which my analytical nature leads me to do.;)
Shouldn't that be like a fly, maybe you can show more of it if you put it up next to the head of the jig??? Reverse thinking I know LOL
Fatman
I like the jig, nice work Skip :)
That's an $8.00 jig,lol.But it sure looks like it.
Yeah and I started to make it a thread neck with no chenille and I think that is next time.Quote:
Originally Posted by soswine
Skip
LOL, well maybe not quite that much, but yeah it's high dollar as chenille jigs go.Quote:
Originally Posted by azslabber
It's definately beautiful Skip. Those jungle cock nails are something else!
That's borderline heresy! Haha Nice-lookin jig, Skip.
Tough to break new ground with a new feather. Looks good. You'll get one that makes you happy before too long.
Nice to see those in action. I think some how tied in right behind the head would look good too.
LOL @ $8.00 jig. ;)
They use these a lot in flies and especially the Salmon Flies. Here are a few...
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http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...ckghostfly.jpg
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feat...sjockscott.jpg
Skip, Nice use of a nail on the jig. Please understand that I have never used nails in tying, and only have seen discussions on fly tying sites about these feathers. There have often been mention of split nails. Is the feather in the jig photo split? I don't see how it would hurt, just curious.
I have held a fascination with these beautifully capes since I first seen them. Illinoisgiller
Since jungle cock feathers are so expensive, they are mainly used in presentation flies. Splits in the feather aren't desirable for this grade of flies. For fishing, there's no big deal about splits.
Thank you for the input . This thread and example off use of these feathers will help in my quest for a cape. Illinoisgiller
Also there are instructions on line as to how you can repair them. I don't have any need for repairs to these. You can also get fake ones, but they look fake and I have a small package I got to see.
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