AndyLane
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Was asked a couple questions about the last turkey jig I posted so I thought I'd just post a quick tutorial.
Start your thread like you were tying a basic thread neck jig
Choose a feather. I like using the tips of body feathers cause they are the softest. You can also use parts of the tail feathers as well but they are a little stiffer. Wing feathers are too stiff for this application
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Strarting with the longer part of the tip pull of a small section. you want and trim the butt end but make sure it is a little longer than you want the jig to be. use your fingers to ruffle and separate the barbules.
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Start tying in pieces a little at a time till your jig is fat and healthy
I use a whole feather tip for these jigs. The triangle piece at the end is tied in last on top. dont trim the butt end this is what makes the collar.
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Tie in some chenille behind the collar and make one wrap and tie it down. make a few wraps in front of the collar to push it against the chenille and whip finish. Trim up collar if needed and there ya go.
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Start your thread like you were tying a basic thread neck jig
Choose a feather. I like using the tips of body feathers cause they are the softest. You can also use parts of the tail feathers as well but they are a little stiffer. Wing feathers are too stiff for this application
View attachment 1
Strarting with the longer part of the tip pull of a small section. you want and trim the butt end but make sure it is a little longer than you want the jig to be. use your fingers to ruffle and separate the barbules.
View attachment 2View attachment 3
Start tying in pieces a little at a time till your jig is fat and healthy
I use a whole feather tip for these jigs. The triangle piece at the end is tied in last on top. dont trim the butt end this is what makes the collar.View attachment 4
Tie in some chenille behind the collar and make one wrap and tie it down. make a few wraps in front of the collar to push it against the chenille and whip finish. Trim up collar if needed and there ya go.
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