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Here's the second jig of the day which is similar to the uh-huh jigs. Difference here, used red SF fiber underneath with white faux Bucktail over. This reduces the steps from the previous jigs where the red was tied over as the third step.Attachment 430895
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That will certainly catch fish. Those colors have been very good to me
Very nice rezz. Please let us know how it works!
Bob
Awesome tie, thanks for sharing
You need a test tank to show those off!
Thanks everybody.
Tied a second one in 1/16, the first one was 1/8.
Back to the original recipe with shell pink flash. I think I like it better.Attachment 430935Attachment 430936
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If you used a small section of red thread next to the red faux buck tail would it simulate gills flaring?
Maybe.
Do you mean at just behind the head or at the back of the thread?
The front would be easy, the back a little harder.
I'm not real happy with the thread collars/bodys in the pictures, but they look pretty good in person. Still need a lot of work or better camera skills.
But....I think the collars can look very sharp on a jig so keep working at it.
Testing is tomorrow, in the biiiggg tank.
Just in front of the bucktail, so the backend of the thread . I wouldn't change that one, just a thought if you tied a new one. Your thread work is unique.
Unique is right, I don't even know what it will look like!
Still looking and making the wraps though.
Adding the red at the back would be a nice touch. Could start with red thread for the base and tie it off after making the rear 'collar' or ring. Then switch to black thread for the rest of the body and to tie the hair.
I've tried a few 'standalone' thread rings that are tied over the primary thread body. Some have came out pretty good, the whip finish at the end of the ring is the critical part to get right. It needs to be crisp with a neat edge to look good.
Not quite there yet but it works out okay at times. May try another with that feature.
This is where it gets more like fly tying!
Black Base, glue, flash, glue, tie white hair, glue, add red hair, glue, finish black collar, whip, glue, add red ring at rear of black thread, whip, finish glue over all thread, and now, UV glue to make it purty.
Well, that's what I'm trying to do these days, go slow a piece at a time, like a fly.
It's enjoyable.
Besides, I'm about out of jig storage. :kewl
not being critical, just going to offer what i would do on the first jig...I would use a red thread collar. As mentioned previously, it would simulate gills and it would make the red in the tail pop. Just a suggestion...but, I like the color combo overall.
The first jig caught a fish today otherwise it was pretty slow. Ended up with 15 maybe or seven nice keepers I let go.
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The red collar sounds good, may try one this evening.
Here's one from this evening:
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I like it! A small piece of red buck tail on the outside next to the red thread would really set it off.
Make it a pair!
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The first jig in the wind tunnel:
Forgot about the music, oh well, a concert too!
https://youtu.be/SJsuOMI6GBY
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