papaperch
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This may or may not help others wanting to work with the woolie jig. After pinching a clump of wool I brush vigoursly with a used tooth brush. This kinda puts a little sheen on the wool and helps to seperate all the loose fragments.
The pearlescent fibers I tie on first then the wool I tie the bottom half ( belly ) on first then the top half ( back ). Reason I split into two stages is that it is easier to shape at least for me. Then I tie on more pearlescent next then finally the satin fibers.
I then color the thread body and when done I cover the body and head with clear cure hydro. Reason I tie on pearlescent twice is I believe it gives it depth.
By the way you can get rams wool in commercial fly tying enterprises. But it is more expensive than natural wool. But you do get a good size hank. It is nice and straight and shines like the devil under a uv light. For those of you who work with craft hair and kip tail this would be an easier option at first.
Reason I like the natural stuff is Red seems to believe the smell and the " crunchiness " adds to the effectiveness of the jig. Others have been washing the natural stuff but I think until I can field test them I want the smell there as much as possible.
The pearlescent fibers I tie on first then the wool I tie the bottom half ( belly ) on first then the top half ( back ). Reason I split into two stages is that it is easier to shape at least for me. Then I tie on more pearlescent next then finally the satin fibers.
I then color the thread body and when done I cover the body and head with clear cure hydro. Reason I tie on pearlescent twice is I believe it gives it depth.
By the way you can get rams wool in commercial fly tying enterprises. But it is more expensive than natural wool. But you do get a good size hank. It is nice and straight and shines like the devil under a uv light. For those of you who work with craft hair and kip tail this would be an easier option at first.
Reason I like the natural stuff is Red seems to believe the smell and the " crunchiness " adds to the effectiveness of the jig. Others have been washing the natural stuff but I think until I can field test them I want the smell there as much as possible.
