Squirrel Huntin’

Last fall my wife (real boss) decided she wanted the kitchen and dining room completely remodeled. It was a complete gutting down to the studs and sub flooring. I did most of the work myself, with a little help from my boys.

Well, after a VERY long time away from the tying bench, I finally have gotten some time to try out some grey squirrel tails I’ve had for awhile.

Let me know what you think. I couldn’t decide wether to add any flash. The top two patterns are using #6 sickle hooks with 1/32oz jigs. The bottom patterns are #8 sickle hooks with 1/64 oz jigs. The heads are natural/unpainted lead. I will probably pour and paint the next batch with chrome. Maybe even some with smoke color.

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They look good. Is the red a floss or thread?

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

They look good. Is the red a floss or thread?

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Those are nice!!

Those look good! That’s my favorite bait for shell crackers

looks great , should work fine . :ThumbsUp

Beautiful ties for sure. Thanks for sharing.

They are looking great and should catch some nice crappie too!

Skip

Look good Jeff. I'd say they work, Mepps been doing it for years..

Those are some interesting ties which should prove rewarding
Question you sure those are gray squirrel tails
for up here they would pass as Fox squirrel tail
I may have to see if I have both to compare the difference
Up here I would tend to select the black bodied during ice out
Both are sure kills for any waters :ThumbsUp

billygee

Looks great good job


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Here are a few from a red tail squirrel.

1/32 oz on the left, 1/64 on right. Both sizes are #8 sickle

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Looks great. Those with the black neck will catch the snot out of some bluegill.

Well, some of you know me well enough to predict what would happen next...

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These are all 1/32 oz #4 gold sickle hooks


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Them is going to put a sore lipping on some gills and crackers and prolly some crappie too!

I decided to make a batch of 1/32 oz #4 sickle hook versions...
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Very nice.

​Good looking jigs and color combo’s. If you run into a “jig tying block”, kinda like writers do, my wife has a kitchen she’s been thinking of remodeling. lol

The chartreuse flashy ones do it for me. All good ties. Don’t know if you’ll live long enough to use em all but I hope so.

I warned those squirrels not to come back!
Did they listen?
Nope!

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Good looking jigs

Very nice Jeff.

Looking good, for sure!