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Just what I need, another new hobby. Never have tied any jigs before. I got some paint to color the heads the way I wanted them, got 2 different colors of bucktails, and one spool of thread. Rigged up a homemade device to hold the jig, held the spool of thread in my hand and away I went. Overall I think they look pretty good for what I had to work with and being my first attempt. Now all I need to to is get them wet.
Those should work. I got in to tying for a while but gave up on it after I satisfied my self that I could do it.
Pretty nice jig's. Now your hooked. Need to go check with the Boss and see if you can spend some egg money on some tools and material.:biggrin
A drop off superglue on the thread before you finish the wrap will help the hair from falling out so quick.
They look great. You are ruint now!
Those look good. Welcome to the addiction.
WTG ROY,MAKE TWICE AS MANY AS U CAN USE,THEN I WILL NOT HAVE TO MAKE MANY,LOL
They will work just fine!
after 40 yrs of tyin I've simplified my formula to white hair, no paint, red thread, LockTite Super Glue! I've caught over 20 strait on the same number of casts enuff times to be sure ya can't improve on the formula. I've also caught 50, 60 an 70 crappie on one jig enuff to trust the durability. I use Danville Flat Waxed thread, 200denier. 3/32 oz heads with a #4 Eagle Claw Lazer sharp hook. and I only use doe tails an only those in estrus! Now y'all know the secret of FishDoc's World Famous Bucktails!LOL!
Wouldn't want to lick one of fishdocs Bucktail jigs lol... I always want to see it wet so usually wet fingers and run down fly can see someone licking one tho lol
You know some body is going to ask how do ya know if the deer are in estrus,but I'm not going to be the one.lol
They look good Roy, now go and try them out. I haven't tied any in about 2 years.
Ya ask her buck! LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by 49er
If this is your first tying with out tools woow! There are many videos on you tube and also fly tying class at little to no cost. You will only get better. Very good job.
Nice looking jigs Roy!!!!!
I tried a few myself. Also my first time. Made it from fresh doe tail and whatever I could find for thread and surprised myself. I can't find em this small so I made some in 1/16 and 1/32 jig heads. Got the idea from a YouTube video of a guy who tied his his own Bucktails and caught some huge crappie on them while ice fishing.
Those look good also fishead. Try tying some with a little less hair for clear water. I tie a lot of 1/32 and 1/64 ounce for panfish. Also You can cast them with a fly rod. About the same weight as a tsbb shot.
Roy you keep at it. Those look really good to me.
them look great! look better when a slabs hanging on em!
fact is i got bout a dozen cured out (Salted) deer tails if anybody wants em- several years old but look allright to me.......
BEEN TYING A FEW YEARS MYSELF AND LEARNED A FEW THINGS ABOUT DEER TAILS AND HAIR JIGS. Deer hair varies a lot in texture, fineness and pliability. The doe tails tend to be finer in texture so you get more movement / action with the hair. There can be a lot of variation between individual doe tails themselves. Young immature yearling deer most all have fine textured tails. The finest of hair regardless of buck or doe is belly hair close to the hind quarters. This very fine silk like hair tied on a smaller 1/32 can save the day in a tough bite like mid winter. If you try and hold the jig still the fine hair quivers and gives just enough movement to entice a bite. I call it my secret weapon and use it on those tough days. I hunt a lot so obtaining deer hair is no problem. A great source for deer tails are the meat processors that do deer. Check with them in the fall as most are thrown away. FB
Excellent information Fishbud. I tie flys and jig commercially and use a lot of tails. There are other tails and hair on the marker that work very well also. Some are even better then deer tails imo. There is a African goat that has very soft hair that is great and not very expensive. Those who get a chance should go to a fly tying shop and ask questions about some other materials and deer tails. Hollow hair flairs and is not what you want for jigs and streamer. Glad you made that post and it should be of help to many having problems.