Same jig, Different Chenille Material (Gray Ghost Type Jigs)

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10-05-2014, 09:53 AM
skiptomylu

Same jig, Different Chenille Material (Gray Ghost Type Jigs)

Thought since we talked a bit the other day about what I called Crystal Antron and others called what ever CA calls it or at least that is my impression. Maybe I am wrong, don't know since don't have the jig in question in my hand to see, but this is a picture of jigs I just tied and one uses Rayon Chenille and the other is Crystal Antron, but it's hard to capture the shiny stuff in this chenille. Now real Grey Ghost doesn't have ant feather tips tied in, but some times I use a tip because I don't ever end up with a lot of extra V's with my Gray feathers. However maybe I just have not tied enough of that color yet to build up a stash, LOL!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...psb7483cd1.jpg
10-05-2014, 12:45 PM
earthworm77

I dig those, nice work.
10-05-2014, 01:17 PM
kickingback

Nice color! I like those.
10-05-2014, 01:42 PM
shuorc

Always like your jigs.
Like the crystal antron but couldn't find it when trying to tie the Grey Ghosts. Haven't used feathers yet, no local supply and like to get fingers on stuff before working with it.--shu
10-05-2014, 02:13 PM
Fatman

nice ties Skip
10-05-2014, 05:17 PM
crappiepappa

I don't care if you call it Casper, I LIKE IT!!!
10-05-2014, 05:33 PM
redear

the new age Minner chenille has been very good to me in these types of jigs, it doesn't look like much until you put it in the water, and then the little peices of mylar start sparkling, Robert also has a chenille especially for the gray ghost, a little mylar in that one too, I think it's kinda new can't remember the name but just got a couple packs.
10-05-2014, 05:42 PM
justcameslabdaddy

Lookin good Skip!
10-05-2014, 05:48 PM
skiptomylu

Tanks guys! The Crystal Antron I have used for almost 10 years now and it really good stuff. It also has the little imbedded pieces of Mylar in it and I love how it fills the hook so even. Just love it and oh yeah it last better than regular chenille. It comes in 2 or 3 sizes I think. It's been a while since I had to get any because I have a god bit.
10-05-2014, 06:57 PM
STUMP HUNTER

Skip the chenille that was talked about from CA is a Crystal Antron chenille but CA's name the chartreuse color Crystal Antron is SS Fancy.
10-05-2014, 07:05 PM
skiptomylu

Thanks Stump, that is kind of what I fighured, but had not actually got any from him. All mine is years old, LOL! Still looks good though!
10-05-2014, 07:23 PM
MSGCANNON

Really like those, great job!
10-05-2014, 09:04 PM
snake River

Like usual they look awesome skip.
10-05-2014, 09:12 PM
lowe175

looks great as always. i like the Crystal Antron also it's so easy to work with.
10-06-2014, 08:18 AM
"D"

Looks great Skip. You must be getting low on supplies by now.lol:Rofl
10-06-2014, 09:37 AM
skiptomylu

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Originally Posted by dpisani

Looks great Skip. You must be getting low on supplies by now.lol:Rofl

Not even close Danny, LOL! Thanks!
10-06-2014, 10:21 PM
lowe175

Skip have you ever made a video of your hackle jigs. l would like to see how you tie yours. I have to slow down a lot to get them right . I can really crank out Marabou but getting the hackle straight takes me longer. Would like to see a pro. Do it
10-07-2014, 08:01 AM
skiptomylu

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowe175

Skip have you ever made a video of your hackle jigs. l would like to see how you tie yours. I have to slow down a lot to get them right . I can really crank out Marabou but getting the hackle straight takes me longer. Would like to see a pro. Do it

I did make a little video to see how my camera would take a video, but it was just a trial effort and didn't explain anything. I will give you a link here to see, but I do hope to do another one that has more description with it. However this is it for right now......
MOV04289 mpeg2video - YouTube

also know this, when I pick up my feathers they are stacked like I want them. Then pinching tight and holding really close to your hand pinch is important, plus once you wrap the hackle in the first direction and before you wrap back to the head is the time to adjust it and hold tight again when wrapping back to keep it like you want it. Now I have to admit not often to I need to adjust now after 10 years of tying like I do, but I use to most every time and there are times I will have to take it back off and re-do it again.
10-07-2014, 08:38 AM
lowe175

Thanks skip . That's what I was wanting to see. I do it the same way I'm just not as good as you guess I need more time on the vice lol. Wow that's fast.
10-07-2014, 08:50 AM
skiptomylu

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowe175

Thanks skip . That's what I was wanting to see. I do it the same way I'm just not as good as you guess I need more time on the vice lol. Wow that's fast.

LOL, Thanks! I cut all the feathers I need before I start tying. I keep the tips separate and only want enough to do what I need and the little V's build up over time and I have a lot of them ready. I keep some amount of hackle in a zip lock for each color and I keep new strung hackle in there as well as the V's and scraps or what's left after cutting the feather up. I lee the butt end of the feather because if I ever want to I can make a tail out of that too, but mostly I just keep them stored in zip locks and when it's full I just get a new zip lock and put the full bag of scraps in a cabinet for use later if needed. I only throw away what is really garbage as most can be used in some way later.

Once you tie 100 to 120 jigs a day for a few months your tying hackle will get better and after years it will still improve.