What type of tail material does everyone like best? (hackle, marabou, bucktail,etc)
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What type of tail material does everyone like best? (hackle, marabou, bucktail,etc)
like all of them, I even tied one from my cat's fur
Depends on what kind of fishing I am doing, but I like hackle and marabou best. I tie and sell a good amount of bucktail, but don't use it my self.
Just got a bunch of Fox tails and will give that a try as I like it way more than the stiff bucktail. I like more action. I do use a bit of kip tails too, but I think this fox is going to be what I want for a hair tail.
Skip
I love the way the marabou moves in the water and it falls really slow. I have never fished hackle. It looks alot stiffer, does it move much in the water?
I like hackle the best, but marabou has more action. I tie with squirell tail as well,it's soft and looks good in the water. I have an endless supply at the bird feeder.LOL!
Oh yeah don't forget about rabbit as it make great jig tails too.
Hackle is not stiff in the water at all and is very good.
Here is a pic of some rabbit strips used as tails.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b4...s/DSC02535.jpg
hackle and marabou at the top. But tie with fox, kip, buck, coyote, craft :D
Hey skip you want to try some coyote fur? Maybe we can trade for some marabou or hackle.
To be honest I have thought about them, but their natural colors don't excite me much, but then again I am not sure what the hair color is you would be talking about. So maybe, but I don't keep a large amount of each color except for a few colors I use more. I have a good amount of fox in different colors some natural and some died.Quote:
Originally Posted by FroggerZ
So tell me more and we can see. I have so many colors of hackle and marabou I guess is why I don't buy by the pound except in one color. Most marabou I buy by the oz. and hackle by the pack which is about 1/4 oz. each and I just keep 4-5 packs in stock.
What would you have interest in?
Skip
I like a hackle tail jig or a kip tail jig for my personal fishing. I tie and sell a lot of marabou jigs and pin minnows though.
I tie some of each and then let the fish tell me what they want
Fatman
I have got some tail (longer hair) back (darker) and belly (light blond). As soon as I can get photobucket to act right I'll post a pic.Quote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
I need some silver/light gray marabou and maybe some hackle in various colors/styles.
I know it's hard to trade on something that you don't have in hand. If you want I can send the fur and you can decide if you even want it and trade if not just send it back.
Zack
That sounds good and if you send some I will not short you on what I send back. Also I don't mind ordering for you when I order. Just let me know what colors you may want and I will get them for you on my next order.Quote:
Originally Posted by FroggerZ
I don't have a lot of gray, but I do have enough to share a little.
Skip
I think maribou makes a prettier jig, esp before it's wet, but for my personal fishing, it has to be hackle.
I like the hair that has different color tips. Nice!Quote:
Originally Posted by FroggerZ
Skip
Good because I already sent you some. Hollar at me when you get it.
OK will do!Quote:
Originally Posted by FroggerZ
Thanks,
Skip
FroggerZ I got your package and will put something together this weekend to send you.
Thanks,
Skip
I just went to a Dog Grooming place and got a whole full garbage bag of various kinds of Dog hair. All colors too.
Most of it is probably only good for Dubbing, but some is stiff enough for tails. Try to find a Husky for his white mane.
The price was right too.
I also have some Goat hair's from my Barn pets. Stiff and holds its shape.
skip did you dye the fur or did it come that way?Quote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
always some marabou,but the synthetics can give your jigs that flash and dash that make them come alive.
here are a couple of my new ones:
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...r/100_1051.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...r/100_1050.jpg
did you notice the dull hook,my diomand sharpener will fix that that ,always check your hook points.
I buy it like that. I don't get into doing any dye stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by brimreaper
Skip
Skip I replied to your PM. Thanks