Honest opinion on 1/16 oz jigs

These are some 1/16th oz I've been tying.
The feathers are "marabou" type feathers. These are actually from cheap feathers with this downy "marabou" at the base of the vein that I cut off. The bad part that's unusable is the cut off tip and the tight web of the barbules.
For the size of these jigs, this seems to be a good use of cheap feathers....or at least in my inexperienced way of looking at it. If I was selling these, probably not a good choice...but when I get a chance to dangle these in front of some fish, I'll find out how they will work.Attachment 367150

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Look really good. I think the thread might be a bit too much thread around the chenille unless you where going for that look. A little glue after whip finish and you can get by with less thread! Great use of low grade feathers. A for effort. You are hooked now. I have been tying for 30 years and still love it. I went to plastic making my own and that is fun too!

Are you referring to the thread collar just behind the head?

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Originally Posted by ifish

Look really good.

Thanks...

I think the thread might be a bit too much thread around the chenille unless you where going for that look.

I was doing double whip with 5-6 wraps... I have plans to get the clear lacquer and thinner 50/50 mix.
I don't like the super glue, it becomes cloudy looking when dried.

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The way I do chenille is to wrap up to the head and when you think that's enough, do one more wrap, and the tie off. Whip finish and pull tight and you should see the chenille draw up towards the head.

Remember when you wrap your chenille, wrap it tight.

Those will catch fish no doubt. :ThumbsUp

You put those in the water and I bet fish won’t care. Those will catch for sure.

I agree wholeheartedly with ifish. But there is no wrong way of doing this hobby. May not sell many but they will catch fish. I think that is the end goal.

Ok, I'll try that out.... And I tend to be too heavy handed when wrapping chenille. I've already broken off some and had to unwrap and started again. But maybe I'm being too slack on filling up to the head. So I'll work on that. The long size 12 chenille I'm using is trapping some of the parts under my thread. (Note - top right in my photo) Maybe I can make a sheet of plastic with a slot in it to use to hold the chenille material back while I whip finish it.

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Originally Posted by tlefire

The way I do chenille is to wrap up to the head and when you think that's enough, do one more wrap, and the tie off. Whip finish and pull tight and you should see the chenille draw up towards the head.

Remember when you wrap your chenille, wrap it tight.

Those will catch fish no doubt. :ThumbsUp

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I think that you are doing ok. As others have said the fish will let you know.

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Look good I think they will catch fish for sure


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Very nice work. Asking for constructive criticism is the honest mans most humble path to mastering his craft.
Keep up the good work. I know we will be seeing some awesome ties coming from you for a good long time.

The thread should show on that kind of chenille unless you want it to?

Wrap the chenille all the way up against the head!

That ones with the large chenille I think for me your going a little too far back on the shank.

Skip

And I am trying to put them suggestions into practice. I've achieved my wife's (my fishing partner, usually) compliments of how nice they look.... That is now. And she just didnt really say much at first when I didn't have chenille yet, or proper thread. The first one was hand tied without a bobbin, used 10# braid fishing line, and cheap feathers off of a feather boa, lol... Didn't have my ducks in a row, yet. Still don't, but I'm closer now.

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And the small chenille is working best.

The minnow head jigs is what's messing me up.... But I did tie one tonight that got right up to it pretty well.

I feel better as I go along. I got the hang of my whip finish tool. Finally.

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Originally Posted by skiptomylu

The thread should show on that kind of chenille unless you want it to?

Wrap the chenille all the way up against the head!

That ones with the large chenille I think for me your going a little too far back on the shank.

Skip

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Originally Posted by hankll

And the small chenille is working best.

The minnow head jigs is what's messing me up.... But I did tie one tonight that got right up to it pretty well.

I feel better as I go along. I got the hang of my whip finish tool. Finally.

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We can't all be great right off at the start and I know it took me a while before I liked my own jigs, but it will come and practice is all you need after learning how to use all the tools. Actually I don't think we ever stop learning in this hobby since there are always new things to tie and new materials to use. The limit is how high can you dream or think?

Skip

Well said Skip. I made some relly rough jigs at first. Practice. Getting good tools and materials helped me the most I think! I watched a lot of the old videos and that always lead to getting more stuff you know!!

I think they’ll do just fine. As for the finer points, they will work their way into the way you tie one at a time. Materials will change the end result but aren’t needed in the beginning. Get a few and just try different things, like how to hide your thread and how not to add too much on the finish. Patience most of all, don’t rush yourself to do a jig like someone who has been tying for a long time. You will get there.

I also started this as a hobby now I have 400 plus ties wondering what to do with because I still fish my plastic and Minnows but I still love to look for new cheap tying materialsAttachment 367321

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I really appreciate the good info.
I was compiling a big ole list of materials to buy... I do need a few things, but I don't want to get spread out farther than where my meager experience is at. It will only muddy up my tying with too many materials.

Focus on the small details to get them right.
The advice I've gotten here is really good stuff.

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I'm trying to get fatter bodies on my ties. I figure that's what a tasty minnow looks like.
Think about ways to get more material where you want it to be fatter, if you want it. Attachment 367504

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I'm trying to get fatter bodies on my ties. I figure that's what a tasty minnow looks like.
Think about ways to get more material where you want it to be fatter, if you want it.

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Like the look of that jig!

Skip

Hope the crappie like it!

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Originally Posted by skiptomylu

Like the look of that jig!

Skip

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I'm sure the crappie will like them just fine! Really think most of the little details are more for us than the fish.

To offer you some helpful criticism - A few of these tails might be a little short. Having the right overall length and profile is something I do think is important.

In the end it's all about catching fish, so if they like it you done good!

Thanks for the critique.
I never really know how long to make the tails
1/3 body, 2/3 tail?

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Originally Posted by Lazy Cody

I'm sure the crappie will like them just fine! Really think most of the little details are more for us than the fish.

To offer you some helpful criticism - A few of these tails might be a little short. Having the right overall length and profile is something I do think is important.

In the end it's all about catching fish, so if they like it you done good!

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So far I don't have any hard and fast rule - I just go by what looks "right' to my eye. Whatever the length of the entire hook, my tails usually stick out about that same length behind the hook.

Here's a recent thread that talked about this some and I'm sure there are many more https://www.crappie.com/crappie/jig-...g-proportions/