Slide Show Tying a Bunnybou Rabbit Jig (Fixed)

Well lets try this and if need be I will just come back and post the pics and include instructions as to which step I am trying to show. Notice one I have the strip tied in and the thread is back to the head you can still see the thread when the strip is tied in looks shiny because it's still wet. I was hoping that would show.
First Pic is just thread base and back to where I tie in the strip. 2nd pic is tied in and 3 or 4 turn whip finish. 3rd pic is thread back to head and super glue applied. then wrapping the strip side by side to the head.

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Originally Posted by skiptomylu

Well lets try this and if need be I will just come back and post the pics and include instructions as to which step I am trying to show. Notice one I have the strip tied in and the thread is back to the head you can still see the thread when the strip is tied in looks shiny because it's still wet. I was hoping that would show.
First Pic is just thread base and back to where I tie in the strip. 2nd pic is tied in and 3 or 4 turn whip finish. 3rd pic is thread back to head and super glue applied. then wrapping the strip side by side to the head.

Slide Shows Photos by Skip48 | Photobucket

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Skip your photo bucket link I can't get anything to come up.

link is to a private album, therefore no public access.

Ah, okay I can fix that now, sorry!

Thanks Skip. Learned something right quick there. Been trying to tie it in just backwards to start. Thanks.

Thanks for posting Skip. I need to spend a little more time on the videos but I think I see how you are doing it. I also learned about the thin strips off of that one. I know I am a bit slow. LOL


Bobo

Great slides Skip! Is that all crosscut strip or is the tail straight cut?

A good slide show Skip.

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Originally Posted by Pepop

Great slides Skip! Is that all crosscut strip or is the tail straight cut?

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Thanks Stump!
Pepop it is just straight cut, but it did seem this strip did have a slight lean to the hair, but most so far have just been like a Zonker. You can tie a Zonker like this and it just makes it stand up more that crosscut. I am thinking it may also give a little fuller look in the water, never have looked at this though, just my thinking. I wish they had this in crosscut too, but only one kind of these strips of BunnyBou.

I can't get the palmer on my rabbit to look right at the thread it's way to bulked up for what I'm used to... I am using a 1/32 oz jig head too is that gonna be to small for a thread neck jig if I'm palmering crosscut rabbit? I might have to cut it off the strips? Also I couldn't get your slide show to work either

When you make you wraps you want the hide to be next to the previous wrap and it may look a bit much for a 1/32 Oz jig head, but probably not so much when in the water.

I just watch the slide show again and not sure why it didn't work for you as I made it public after first it being private which I didn't plan on and the first guys that tried it didn't get it to play, just didn't set it up right at first, but now should be no reason it wouldn't play for you.

Here is a different link, maybe it will work better, but don't think its really different?
Slide Shows Slideshow by Skip48 | Photobucket

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Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan

I can't get the palmer on my rabbit to look right at the thread it's way to bulked up for what I'm used to... I am using a 1/32 oz jig head too is that gonna be to small for a thread neck jig if I'm palmering crosscut rabbit? I might have to cut it off the strips? Also I couldn't get your slide show to work either

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I'm no expert by any stretch but I've found I can moisten my fingers and slick the fur back toward the hook bend with each wrap. That makes it easier for me anyway.

It looked great on the tail end just the collar was massive didn't look very proportional for a 1/32 oz... I'll give it another try tonight see if I can get the neck to not be quite as bulky...

Try not making it bulk up right at the head. You have to get it very close to it and some touching the head before you trap it, cut it and wrap it really well. Now it has to be larger at that spot than what feathers do. I also wet my fingers a little and pull it back as I go. I do the same thing with marabou to keep it from fluffing all in my way. Now this Bunnybou is even thicker because of how much hair is on the thin strips so pulling it back is necessary. Also I wouldn't use a 1/4" wide strip on a 1/32 if that is what you have. I don't hardly ever use the 1/4" wide strips on my jigs. I have some, but it sits mostly in the bag I have it in.

Here are the pictures for anyone that can not see the Slide Show...

Just the thread base and ready to tie in the strip.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...psc10370c6.jpg

Tied in strip and did a whip finish of something like 4 turns.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...psd1ff8bfc.jpg

Moved thread to the head and applied a little super glue.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...pse0d09ef4.jpg

Just showing the strip starting to get ready to make wraps to the head.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...ps5c2d7802.jpg

Wrapped it to the head
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...ps061eb145.jpg

Cut remaining strip off.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...ps31e63c21.jpg

Wrapped really well and whip finish.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...psfbb52b6c.jpg

Applied my Flex Glue and done.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...ps26a8fb3c.jpg

Thanks for posting those pics I might just be wrapping it to much... It's 1/8" I think... I'll try again tonight... With red head white boo what color thread do you suggest? White or black?

I would either use red thread or The same as Body color probably. I usually uses red on thread neck jigs, but other times I try to sue the same color as the dominant color and if I don't have that I would use the head color.