A Little Tougher

I had a wonderful trip on the fourth. The only down side was the durability, or lack of, of the jig bodies I was using. Sometimes 2 fish was all I got and it was shredded beyond use. They’re big as a minute so it doesn’t take much in the right place to make totally useless. A while back I went to BPS and picked up some micro chenille in bright yellow and had some in a dark olive. These are what I came up with to try to copy what I’ve been using. They are Bobby Garlands Itty Bitty Slab Slayers and are only an inch and a quarter long. The hand ties are 1/64 with a #8 sickle hook that’s black chrome. I’ll give em a shot next time out and let ya know.

No doubt those will be more serviceable. They look great too.

Lookin good Tim.
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Good looking jigs! One of these days I will have a little more free time and I will give fly/jig tying a shot.


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Nice looking jigs.

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Very nice, those will work.

The olive and white and the yellow and root beer both did well this morning. Fishing was slow to start, and I was only out3 hours, but some good fish came to visit. What I learned was the heads I used might say 1/64 on the package but without a collar they don’t cast long enough. I'm going to try some heavier heads and crushing the barb on some collared heads and see how those do. The 1/64 with a collar does well casting but will be bulkier, which may also be a good thing. It will be next weekend before I get an answer, gotta go pour some now. Til then.......

Good looking ties, I have went to a 1/32 and 1/24 almost exclusively now while boat fishing. I do like the 1/64 for bank and shallow creek fishing.

Those look great, especially that sweet tea imitation!


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some good looking jigs there. glad that they made the rods bend for you.

Another thing that has had my curiosity up for a while got put to bed today. The 1/64 with a collar that I use casts very well, while the ball collar of the same stated size leaves me wanting more. So while I was pouring some replacements for what I’m running low on, I dragged out the little scale to see what’s up. Come to find out that the collared 1/64 actually weighs in at 1/48. I also have a mold for a 1/32 ball head, and guess what it weighs? Close. 1/43 oz. so when I tie for future offerings, I’ll be using the ball head 1/32 mold and tying to copy the plastics that work so well for me. This also lets me fool around with a #6 hook and a little bigger chenille. The micro works well but is just a little skinny and I think small might do a better job. I’ll post when I get some done in both sizes for comparison. Soon......

These for monster bluegills?

I use 1/32 collar less heads with a size 8 hook when I need casting distance. I works well for me.

you might want to trim the tails to half length for bream my friend . but for sure I bet the ketch fish
nice ties bro

Conrod, yes. These are what I use chasing the gills, but when they are around the Crappie like em just as well. They also bite these long after the bigger baits have shut down.

Grain, I’m curious if you have weighed them to see their true weight. Mine is a do it mold for collarless 1/32 and it really weighs 1/43. It’s probably the same size head as the 1/32 with collar and they just removed the collar and didn’t adjust the size of the head.

Ketchn, I noticed the tails were a bit too long once I got them wet, and a little thin even for maribou. Changes next time around. Might even try a jig and float there with the little headed jigs.

And thanks everyone for the comments and input. Keeps the ideas stirring around in this old head of mine.

That's one of the reasons I love hand tied jigs over plastics, don't ever have to worry about repositioning or it easily tearing up.....
Good lookn jigs and they'll get ate.....

gr8 tyes Tim - the puppies will hunt.