How to do this!

[Slab Stackin']

Many years ago, my dad had a friend (Albert) who tied jigs we used for striper fishing. The jigs were marabou with a round lead head. He tied the marabou in a way where the thread was totally hidden. The marabou went right up to the jig head and none of the thread could be seen. Sadly, Albert passed away several years ago. I've always wondered how he tied those jigs with no thread showing. Do any of you guys have a clue how that would be done? I would love to make a bag full of those things.

Thanks

[njones]

Maybe some sort of palmered marabou technique.

[Takeum]

Never seen this,,, maybe he was using a clear mono that couldn’t be seen,,, something had to hold the material unless it was all glued.

[Jamesdean]

Without seeing one, it would be almost impossible to guess. However I would have to agree with the above statements. Of coarse if the marabou stems laid parallel to the hook shank I'd say glue or some transparent sewing nylon like thread, And if palmered or spun around the hook shank, again I'd say the transparent nylon thread material. It's very thin and clear. Just my thoughts.

[Timbertodd]

I'm thinking the marabou is palmered also.

[DockShootinJack]

Interesting

[snake River]

Could be did he use monofilament line in the input a fingernail clear over it or some other type of sealer we have done this in the past.

[Slab Stackin']

After reading all the responses, I remember Albert saying he would use a small hammer and flatten out the quill before tying them. I wish I had one to show but I don’t. I dissected one years ago (40 or so lol) but can’t recall what I found.

[Slab Stackin']

Sorry. Double post.

[Jamesdean]

Would have been interesting to see for sure. I personally love seeing stuff like this from times before everything got like it is now. Use what was at hand, and go catch fish...Plain natural hair and feather jigs and such.