First deer jig

[Helianthus]

Never really worked with deer or black really. Lost Pole's ghost jig from the other week got me wanting to play, so came up with a new color tonight. As normal, camera doesn't capture all the glitter. The deer is body hair, liked the color but still not quite sure how to tie it.

 

[CrappieHappy]

Nice jigs!

 

[Squeakyboatcaptain]

Those look great!!

 

[toadfrog]

Ya might not have settled on how to tie it but I bet you a cup of coffee you get a fish on them .

 

[Fatman]

Those look good!!!!!

 

[plateboater]

Sweet

 

[StumpHunter]

Those will work very well for you, nice tying.

 

[Jig Man]

Excellent work sir...

 

[eyecrosser]

Nice color combo, sure to nail a few on those ties.

 

[quivira kid]

Those look good. Body hair isn't ideal for jigs because it flares when you put any sort of tension on it..... a lot. It is what fly there use for deer hair poppers because it is hollow and floats. Bucktail is what most use for jigs because it isn't as hollow and won't flare very much if at all!

 

[Helianthus]

Thanks everyone

Those look good. Body hair isn't ideal for jigs because it flares when you put any sort of tension on it..... a lot. It is what fly there use for deer hair poppers because it is hollow and floats. Bucktail is what most use for jigs because it isn't as hollow and won't flare very much if at all!

--thanks much for the advice

 

[Lost Pole]

Regardless if hollow or not, they look great! So, if they sink AND look good, who cares. Im sure Zack knows much better bc hes a talented tyer BUT I think if it flares wider than the fishes mouth can open, id then be worried. As long as the fibers arent overly brittle and will break easily, go for it. Everbody tells me I tie my marabou wrong, but they work for me and others. Catch fish on em bc theyre great lookin' jigs.

 

[Radtexan]

Excellent work ma'am...

Fixed it for ya Mel...

Nice jig,,that will get bit !!

 

[Fatman]

If you want to stop alot of the flairing of the hair, clip your clump of hair, square the hairs that will go by the head of the jig and before you tie it in wrap your thread around it then tie in. This will help cut down the flair of the hollow hair so much.

 

[quivira kid]

Regardless if hollow or not, they look great! So, if they sink AND look good, who cares. Im sure Zack knows much better bc hes a talented tyer BUT I think if it flares wider than the fishes mouth can open, id then be worried. As long as the fibers arent overly brittle and will break easily, go for it. Everbody tells me I tie my marabou wrong, but they work for me and others. Catch fish on em bc theyre great lookin' jigs.

If it catches fish, it can't be wrong, right? That is the bottom line!

 

[Pup]

Those are electric...