Jigs catch fish
December 11, 2007 - 7:08pm — JYork
Jigs catch Steelhead. Make sure you have a supply the next time you make a fishing trip to Lake Erie.Most tackle shops in Erie offer jigs tied in an endless array of colors, materials, and styles that will suit your fishing preference. Expect to spend about $1.25 each. The other option is to make your own.
I started tying jigs to repair the ones that I had purchased and have worn out catching fish. Even the best jig looks bad after fish have pulled off all the hair or marabou. I just wanted to add some more hair or feathers to make it look like it did when I bought it.
Once I got proficient at adding hair or feathers and cementing that into place on the hook, I graduated to buying painted jig heads and making my own jigs from scratch.
I have no plans to cast jigs head with molten lead and then paint them a special color. I prefer to purchase painted jigs in the weight and color I need.
The tying material/dressing I use is black and white marabou, black fox tail, deer tail in natural and black and squirrel tail. I also have some “flash” material or tinsel that I tie into the jig body too. I also have black – white – red spools of thread and the bobbin for holding the spools, a whip finish tool, a cheap tying vise, and head cement. My complete jig tying kit fits into a small shoe box.
I tied a few in this video clip to show you how easy it is for a beginner like me to make jigs just in case you ever get the urge to do so.
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tying is an art
My dad has an entire desk dedicated to tying....I know he's got a boatload of these. Does color matter to the fish?
If you're interested, his group, Trout Unlimited of Blair County, holds classes for all levels of tying starting in January, every other saturday AM, at Blair Senior Services in downtown Altoona.
Let me know if you'd like more info.....
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