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Ive been adding lead wire to some jigs that i consider too lite.
Its a bit of a mess, wrapping it around the shank then adding hackle. Hackle won't lay well .
Add hackle 1st?
What's the best way to add wire.
Thanks
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I have added it to flies. Always added it to the shank and then put whatever over it.
You laying it flat?Quote:
Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
Not wrapping it?
Thanks
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I have yet to play with wire but the videos I've seen online they usually add the wire first and secure before doing anything else. These were flies and not jigs though but I would think the same would apply. Might try an alternative to hackle like marabou or craft fur where you're not trying to align the feather on the jig. On my light jigs I'm just going to save them for plastics and only tie heavier ones I can cast or jig. I do have some really light ones I use on double rigs with the bottom the heavy jig.
Wrap it around the shank, a few drops for super glue, overwrap with thread , build jig as you normally would
Make a good base of thread and the make your lead wraps and then trap the lead wraps with more thread over the top of the lead wire and it doesn't need to completely cover it totally, just enough from start to finish to hold it well and then on little bit of Super Glue should make it stabilized!
Look at the patters on the lessons on FAOL and you can find any answer to all your questions. Best lessons out there even if it is flies, they still tie the same way and better than most of us.
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Wouldn't it be easier to use a larger head??
That's what I would do. Why add more work.
That would be the easiest
Yes, but i ordered some and they're too lite.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fatman
Don't want to waste them
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I’ve tied a couple without heads on a jig hook and used bead chain eyes, which have almost no weight. The lead on the shank gave it a different attitude during the fall too. The tree I lost em in liked em fine but so did a bunch of black crappie.
I donate slightly used jigs all the timeQuote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
Ok
Pic 1 is jig with lead eyes, no lead wire. Total weight.034 oz.(1/32), #6 hook
Pic 2 is same with lead wire,total weight. 045 oz, (1/24,th)
Pic 1 has a better tapered shape
Not sure it matters , crappie will decide Attachment 357967Attachment 357968
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Don't think shape difference is going to matter much, but what size lead wire are you using? Seems I also remember you can get some small lead strips, but not sure that would be any better?
I would be fine just as is on either one.
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Wire is .025 , i have smaller stuff tooQuote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
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