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I am really new to tying, and I have found a lot of chenilles that I like for crappie. All the ones that I have ordered are small enough, but don't have much material on them, and they have brand name stuff. I am trying to do 1/32 oz. and smaller. I would appreciate it if y'all could give me some reccomendations.
thanks!
flymoron
Most chenille is probably size medium or size 2. You might try looking for smaller size 0 chenille for tiny jigs.
try pixie dust yarn
Their is also Ultra chenille in most fly tying sites and catalogs...
Micro squishenille is very small. Might be something to check on.
I knew there was ultra size chenille. Question though…. Is ultra the same as size 0? I’m not sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesdean
Tying jigs for gills would be a good time to learn about using dubbin. With dubbin you will have an endless list of materials to use and you will be able to make your jigs look more life like and 'buggy' looking using a dubbin brush.
I use medium chenille for 1/32 jigs and ultra chenille or size 0 chenille for anything smaller. It works well for me.
How bout this Straggle String Micro Chenille
Steve-stabgnid
Yes that type chenille works very well on small jigs and it is made in larger sizes for bigger size jigs.Quote:
Originally Posted by stabgnid
Do y’all think a roll of that would feed through a bobbin?Quote:
Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER
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Dubbing is your friend. Use a dubbing loop for more durability and to have the spiky chenille look. Ice dub is probably what you want, or some type of synthetic.
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If you can find the large bobbin yes but its easy to just cut off a piece of the chenille a couple of foot long to use.Quote:
Originally Posted by flymoron
Ditto on dubbing
I think I cheat when doing this.
First get the dubbing fluffed up or if you have fur, cut some off the hide and spin it up in a coffee grinder. Once I get my tail tied in, I take a small amount of clear fingernail polish and apply to about two inches of thread. Then I pull some spun fir and lay it on the glued thread and spin it into a string between my fingers. Once you figure out the proportions it’s easy.
I also have a ball of yarn that has mixed colors. Cut out small sections that match what you like and make your body. They come out small and tight and there is no limit to colors.
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Any chenille and a good pair of scissors is your friend. 3 motions takes 3 seconds……
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I’ve found both regular (nylon?) and plastic chenille that are very small, more micro size. No names on the cards but I found the little plastic, like short estaz, on amazon or eBay. I got like ten or twelve colors of it for a good price. The regular comes in bags at maybe sportsman’s warehouse or the like and is called micro size. My gill jigs are a knockout.
AS mentioned by others...Dubbin..Learn to use dubbin loops and to twist dubbin onto the thread. You will not need much chenille after learning to use dubbin. There are some very good instructional videos on YouTube for dubbin loops and twisting dubbin as many other ways to use it.