A different arrangement for jigs

[skeetbum]

A hawk is a raptor and their feathers are not allowed to be used, Skip can bring you up to speed better than I can. If it's synthetic it may be craft hair. I use extra select craft hair with good results, longer hair and less under fuzz. I use a mustache comb to remove the fuzz and cuts way down on the bulk of the jig. The stuff has lots of action and isn't real pricey. Got my first ones at BPS but pricing could be better elsewhere. You get lots of jigs out of a package.

[shipahoy41]

I am not a jig tie r. I made some jigs from leftover spinnerbait rubber and heat shrink. Made these several years ago.

Wanted to share this with you artists.

Pretty innovative Tom. That will catch you some fish. Black and a contrasting color like chartreuse or pink will be a winner for you.

[shipahoy41]

Those are good Tom. Outside the box as always. I've seen jigs in stores that didn't look that good. Try wrapping the hair with a paper towel or something to offset the heat needed for the shrink wrap to act.

Tom is now an official jig tier and inventor. He is hooked now.

[Cane Pole]

I use 3:1 dual wall heat string to do this. When heated there is sticky inside the heat string that glues everything together. Good stuff.

[skiptomylu]

Be careful about picking up feathers off the ground because most are not legal to use. Buy feathers or if you go duck hunting use them as they are great material too! For sure never even think about picking up an Eagle Feather at all. There are only a few people in the country that can do that without major risk of big fines! Mostly Native American Indians are allowed. Other than that most items are fair game. Craft fur is easy to tie with and works good too. The original Craft Fur has a color that the Extra Select doesn't and one is especially good for crappie. That color is Black Frost and it starts out Black and pretty soon turns to Silver or White. A guide friend turned me on to this one and it's very good. He ties it full length and has no issue with any trouble because of length. He ties it on a Black head and then just thread tying it on and no body materials at all. You could tie this one very easy to tie and catch lots of crappie on this one!

Skip

[Cane Pole]

Thanks Skip. Can the material withstand a little heat from a heat gun? I use an electric paint stripper on low power to shrink tubing. I am not a jig maker by no means. I have lots of jig heads and tubes, etc. that I have won on c.com and also many given to me from folks here on c.com. I have a lifetime supply, but I never turn down a gift. It is an honor to be recognized by the good folks on c.com.

[Cane Pole]

I have a green head in the freezer that was to be mounted. It has thawed and has frostbite due to power failures. I might thaw it and pluck it. Never thought about duck feathers. I have a few hanging on the wall. I know little of tying, but I am good with wiring and heat shrink. We all possess some "worth".

[skeetbum]

Looking forward to seeing some of what you come up with Tom. The way your mind works there is good things coming, I have no doubt.

[skiptomylu]

Man I don't know of craft fur will take heat or not??? Big question for sure!

On on the Duck feathers, use the flank and if you have a friend that Duck hunts just get the. To save the flank feathers for you. Put them in the freezer for a couple days, then take out and let thaw for a day, then back on the freezer for a couple days. This is to kill off Amy bugs and their eggs that may hatch after that middle thaw. Then you can die them to get colors you want. Fatman is the resident expert at dying materials and will help I am sure if you go down that road!

Mainly, have fun!

Skip