Proven jig pattern

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03-25-2019, 12:19 PM
gmcutah

Proven jig pattern

I've tied many flies for crappie on jig heads and bead headed fly hooks but to no avail return to jig heads and micro bodies.
Who has a pattern of a tried and true hand tied jig pattern?

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03-25-2019, 12:30 PM
deathb4disco

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Originally Posted by gmcutah

I've tied many flies for crappie on jig heads and bead headed fly hooks but to no avail return to jig heads and micro bodies.
Who has a pattern of a tried and true hand tied jig pattern?

Don't overthink it. A simple chenille body and marabou tail will catch crappie anywhere in the country.

It's just a wooly bugger without the hackle.

http://kayakcritic.net/wp-content/up...6730453218.jpg
03-25-2019, 03:41 PM
Lazy Cody

black head/body with a chartreuse tail, either neck hackle or maribou feathers
03-25-2019, 03:46 PM
GrumpyLoomis

My go to is just like the pic on my post, upper left.
03-25-2019, 04:54 PM
gmcutah

I'll give it a try.
Have all ingredients.
Thanks
03-26-2019, 09:50 AM
skiptomylu

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Welcome to the site and board!

Some of my favorites are these and can be done on a regular round head jig too!

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03-26-2019, 09:55 AM
gmcutah

Thanks for colors patterns. Will try putting to use.
03-26-2019, 12:39 PM
skeetbum

One of the patterns that is alway# on my line or in my box is a gray ghost, or a slight variation. Bare leadhead, gray or silver body and a gray maribou or hackle tail with no more than a couple of pieces of flashy stuff of your choice. All the colors already suggested work well also but this is a proven winner for me, from 1/64oz and up.
03-26-2019, 01:45 PM
deathb4disco

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Originally Posted by gmcutah

Thanks for colors patterns.

I'll go back to the wooly bugger. My guess is that at least 90% of the WB's sold in the US are either solid black or solid olive.

Likewise, if you just go with solid white and solid chartreuse for crappie, you'll be covered in most situations. Throw in a few color variations if you like, but I just don't think you need 47 different colors/styles to catch crappie.
03-26-2019, 03:14 PM
gmcutah

I agree that wooly buggers mimics minnows,leeches or pupa/lava in lakes/streams. Colors minimal.
03-26-2019, 08:54 PM
Micropterus salmoides

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Originally Posted by deathb4disco

I'll go back to the wooly bugger. My guess is that at least 90% of the WB's sold in the US are either solid black or solid olive.

Likewise, if you just go with solid white and solid chartreuse for crappie, you'll be covered in most situations. Throw in a few color variations if you like, but I just don't think you need 47 different colors/styles to catch crappie.

I agree. In a way.
Species and water clarity.
You’ll never catch a sacalait by my house on an all olive jig w/o the perfect conditions.
If ya want to wait in that condition, be prepared to sit.
But not fun to tie solid white or chartreuse all the time. And if you fish a muddy river system in the south that’s also affected by salt water lake tides, orange is a must somewhere. Might as well mix it up if ya got it. If’s not, you can catch more fish on a cotton ball and piece of corn than anything.

But I will say a blue n white pattern will save a day when nothing else is working. At least on my shelf. Pink head with blue body in marabou or rabbit will hit when nothing else will for me. Doesn’t have to be fancy.
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Might just be superstition, but I’m good with it.
03-26-2019, 11:10 PM
deathb4disco

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Originally Posted by Micropterus salmoides

You’ll never catch a sacalait by my house on an all olive jig w/o the perfect conditions.

Agreed. It's a good trout color, but I'd never use it for crappie.

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Originally Posted by Micropterus salmoides

But not fun to tie solid white or chartreuse all the time.

Also agreed. :)
03-26-2019, 11:41 PM
LedHed

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These have caught BGs not sure about Crappie

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03-27-2019, 04:12 AM
SuperDave336

Beautiful jigs LedHed!
03-27-2019, 07:11 AM
JigRigPreacher

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Originally Posted by LedHed

These have caught BGs not sure about Crappie

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We often used the solid black pattern to catch crappie & BG in the MS delta river lakes many years ago...

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03-27-2019, 08:24 AM
gmcutah

Consensus leads me to believe my wooly buggers need to metamorphisis in color.

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03-27-2019, 08:43 AM
skiptomylu

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Originally Posted by LedHed

These have caught BGs not sure about Crappie

These jigs look really good LedHed!

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03-27-2019, 10:17 AM
gmcutah

I appreciate the replies. My goal is to fish Utah crappie spawn to spawn. Northern Utah fisheries don't focus on panfish as much as their trout and trophy fishes. I'm transplant here myself. ��
03-27-2019, 10:46 AM
Buff58

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

One of the patterns that is alway# on my line or in my box is a gray ghost, or a slight variation. Bare leadhead, gray or silver body and a gray maribou or hackle tail with no more than a couple of pieces of flashy stuff of your choice. All the colors already suggested work well also but this is a proven winner for me, from 1/64oz and up.

I am with you.
Bare lead head, gray body with a gray and black hackle tail is my year round go to jig
03-27-2019, 11:19 AM
IceNitro

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Black/char always...
03-27-2019, 11:47 AM
gmcutah

Well now I'm ready tie some flies. Seeing the color patterns got good ideas.
03-27-2019, 11:53 AM
gmcutah

My grandson live in Denton,Texas. Going to visit him later in May/June, tentatively. Hope to wet a hook there
04-01-2019, 08:41 PM
Infernoxan

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Had some inspiration to tie up some solid gray from this topic but I found out I don’t have gray chenille... improvised with some dubbing. Attachment 337454

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04-01-2019, 08:42 PM
SuperDave336

That will probably be really good! I like it!
07-10-2019, 08:13 PM
brettw

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I made these today, bucktail on 1/32.
May do well or may not sink?

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07-11-2019, 07:42 PM
MSGCANNON

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These always work for me....
07-11-2019, 08:02 PM
SuperDave336

Looks good. Love the orange one.
07-12-2019, 03:30 PM
brettw

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Nothing special here, just adding a picture Attachment 349491

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07-12-2019, 03:31 PM
brettw

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Nothing special here, just adding a picture Attachment 349491

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Collar is dark green with flash.
Cabelas i think

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07-12-2019, 08:53 PM
skeetbum

1/32? Them dogs will hunt.
07-13-2019, 08:54 PM
brettw

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

1/32? Them dogs will hunt.

Yep, 1/32s
Easy to make,
Hung in trees, just make more for afew pennies

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