What chenille size for large jigs

[fish_4_any]

I will be making some rather large jigs, 3/8 and 1/2 ounce with 1/0 to 5/0 hooks and flies with the same hooks. I don't want to have to wrap 2 to 4 times to get a full body look.

What size chenille will give me the most bang for the buck?

[GrumpyLoomis]

I tie up to 1 oz. On the bigger jigs, 1/2 to 1 oz I use a jig with a collar, crimp a little with lead snips and then put my chenille on. I use medium on 90% of my large jigs. Some guys like the bigger stuff so I tie it. For me Medium.

[SuperDave336]

Check out Woods and Water Outdoors. Patrick has a bunch of the larger thicker chenilles which make for a thicker fuller body. Watch some of his videos and you will see him using it.

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[fish_4_any]

Wouldn't it save money by wrapping 20% less with a size 4 and pay 10% more rather than a size 2?

[SuperDave336]

If I was going to do many large jigs I’d much rather have the larger size chenille and wrap once and be done.

[fish_4_any]

So size 4? 5 or 6?

Personally I was thinking size 6 but I don't have samples to tell how big the sizes are. Just the chart on Danville site.

[Grainraiser]

I tie 1/4 oz jigs and Woods and Water is the only place I know who sells X-Large new age chenille. No more wrapping 3x-4x times. The small extra cost is well worth it because it saves you on chenille.

[SuperDave336]

Send Patrick (Fridays86) here at cdc a PM I’m sure he can answer any questions you have.

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/member.php?u=85242

[rich mc]

on larger jigs i use eyelash yarn and faux fur yarn then trim to baitfish profile and i add some satin for accent

[skeetbum]

I found some large at a hobby store about 8 years ago. How it relates to our suppliers sizing, I have no clue.1/4 and 3/8 jigs look good with one wrap.