Just tied this jig up, I think it sho is purty

but dont know if it will catch or not. is the tail hair to long ?? was trying to get the tail to flare up but didnt have much luck with it. this is a 1/4oz head painted with sapphire blue. go easy on me guys :D


maachuu


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Colors looks good. Try using a little more hair and as you tighten up on the thread it will flare out.

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Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER

Colors looks good. Try using a little more hair and as you tighten up on the thread it will flare out.

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thanks stump, I give it a shot. thanks for the help


maachuu

Hey nothin wrong with that!!!!!!!!!! Should catch them just fine.

Fatman

That looks just fine maachuu. I think I would just look at that one and fish with an ugly jig. Just kidding, that jig will catch em! Good job.

thanks guys for the kind words, just getting into the using chenille while tying


thanks again

maachuu

Not too long IMHO.

Next make sure if you cut the hair to cut the end that you cut it off the skin and don't cut the real natural ends off. It's better if it is not all cut the same length and let the natural look to it show by having a tapered tail.

Colors look good and the jig will catch fish as is.

Skip

looks good to go if you ask me :)

maachuu your jig is definitely a good color combination the material that you use on your tail is excellent we've done extremely well here on crappie with it the length of the jig is right on.but I prefer my jigs a little shorter than most.

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Originally Posted by snake River

maachuu your jig is definitely a good color combination the material that you use on your tail is excellent we've done extremely well here on crappie with it the length of the jig is right on.but I prefer my jigs a little shorter than most.

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Thanks for the compliments snake, I appreciate it very much


maachuu

That jig will do just fine the way it is. I'm no expert, still learning all the time, but I'll give you a couple of things to try that will change the look of it. First is to tie the chenille on the collar and not down to the shank, gives a bulkier appearance to the chenille. It's the same size but shorter from front to back and looks chunkier. Second is to cut the collar off before you paint and just leave the shank from the head back. This skinnies it up and lets you tie as much chenille as you want, short or long, or maybe a couple of colors. Just some Ideas, good luck with em. Nice work, good tie.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

That jig will do just fine the way it is. I'm no expert, still learning all the time, but I'll give you a couple of things to try that will change the look of it. First is to tie the chenille on the collar and not down to the shank, gives a bulkier appearance to the chenille. It's the same size but shorter from front to back and looks chunkier. Second is to cut the collar off before you paint and just leave the shank from the head back. This skinnies it up and lets you tie as much chenille as you want, short or long, or maybe a couple of colors. Just some Ideas, good luck with em. Nice work, good tie.

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thanks for the info and pointers skeetbum, every little helps


thanks again

maachuu

I would prefer the uncut tail. I believe you will catch more fish with tail hairs of differing lengths. This is true for Buck, Kip, Marabou, or Hacke. I just do not like square tails. The chenille is too far down the jig. Shorten it a tad.

Other than that it will catch you fish. Color choices are good.