Trout Marabou Proto-types

I am planning on making some jigs for a trip this summer to Lake Tanneycomo and decided to spin up some jigs to use this year. I am trying to make a marabou jig like the guides/resorts use. I am working with a collarless hook while they seem to have a collar on their jigs.

These are 1/16th oz
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/v...psahany7a1.jpg

White on the right top 3 wraps of chennile, second 2 wraps. Pink head 2 wraps, pink head no wraps

left: Orange head no wraps, Black 3, 2 wraps, no wraps.

No wrap jigs
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/v...pswhud7keu.jpg
Think these will work without the marabou on a collar?

Thanks in advance

Good looking ties

Looks good.

Nice!

Nothing wrong with these! Good job!

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Thanks guys! I just got a package of some new materials and plan to melt some lead today. I will reports back with some new "Trout" colors.

I just tied 10 like that last night. Only differance is I use flashabou 2 or 3 strands on easy side run along where a fish natural lateral line is. Andea e them stick just past the end a bit. Also tied two to e alway but the darker color on the hook side. As jig rides upside down all bait fish are darker on top n lighter on the sides n belly.

http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/v...psme3mtsv4.jpg

Did a little pouring this morning 1/80th-1/8th oz. This should keep me busy for the day! Just got a package from CrazyAngler today so it is like Christmas morning around here!

I am the first to admit this but...I am totally addicted to making these things!

Buddy you got a long line ahead of you on this one!!!!!!!!LOL You keep going and you'll be right up there with the rest of us!!LOL

Here are a couple of the 1/8th oz ones I came up with. I think they should work.
Top: Ginger/light olive marabou, New Penny head
Mid: Olive/Light olive/ ginger marabou. Pumpkin Brown head
bottom 1/32nd, Light olive/ginger marabou, pumpkin brown head
http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/v...psd3lnnzwr.jpg

It seems that Olive or Sculpin colored jigs are really popular on Tanneycomo. Hopefully these connect with a lunker this summer!

There was a guy from WV on here years ago that tied a lot of the thread neck maribou jigs in small sizes and natural colors, and he couldn't keep up with the demand. All the colors you show should do very well. After a couple of phone conversations he said that the biggest change he would make might be a small red thread neck instead of the dark that blended with the jig, a contrast. His were mostly short also. I believe those you have tied will keep you busy, nice work.

Look good