Post by: Button Nubbs on February 03, 2011, 12:26:01 PM
I’m going to do two different styles of jigs, the first is going to be basic and easy, the second will be a little more technical.
I hardly ever use marabou, I prefer rabbit and schlappen. While marabou and even yarn jigs probably account for 1000's of steelhead caught every year I prefer to jazz my jigs up a bit. I don’t think that the fish can tell a difference but I fish what I am confident with. I also use kevlar thread, it can’t be beat.
Things you will need:
-vice
-thread bobbin
-thread
-scissors
-hackle pliers
-assorted chenille and furs, feathers (whatever you choose)
-jig heads
Step 1:
Start by placing the jig head in the vice and wrap your thread from the head of the jig down the shaft and back up to the head. this gives the body of the jig something to hold onto so it doesn’t spin around the shaft of the hook.
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Step 2:
This is optional; you can add some krystal flash to the tail by simply laying it on the shank of the hook and wrapping around it with the thread. I do this on almost all my jigs. I don’t know if it makes a difference but it sure adds a little pizzazz!
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Step 3:
Now we are going to take some CROSSCUT rabbit fir and tie it in for the tail. (I do like zonker strips for tying in collars but prefer crosscut of tails) Just tie in a small piece of the skin onto the shank of the hook where you want your tail to end.
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Step 4:
Now we are going to wrap the rabbit up the shank of the hook towards the head. This is called palmering. You can just do a little bit or a lot, its personal preference. I prefer big bushy tails personally.
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Step 5:
When you are satisfied with your tail wrap your thread around the rabbit a couple times and snip the rabbit skin. (Be careful not to get the thread too!)
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Step 6:
Tie the thread back onto the fur just a little to get it to lie back on the hook.
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Step 7:
Now, its time for the chenille. Start by laying it on the shank of the hook and wrapping the thread around it until you get to the tail of the jig.
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Step 8:
"Palmer" the chenille towards the head of the jig.
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Step 9:
Continue palmering until you reach the head of the jig
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Step 10:
Snip off the chenille wrap the thread around a couple times and finish it with a couple half hitches. You’re done!
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Post by: Button Nubbs on February 03, 2011, 12:26:46 PM
Step 1:
Wrap the thread around the shank of the hook and tie your krystal flash in as we did before. Tie in a saddle hackle feather just like you did the krystal flash.
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Step 2:
Tie in the chenille like we did before but go all the way down on the hook like your just going to tie a body in, no tail.
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Step 3:
“Palmer” the chenille up the shank of the hook but leave about a 1/8-1/4” gap from the head to the top of the chenielle.
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Step 4:
Take your hackle pliers and grab the tip of the saddle hackle feather. Palmer the saddle hackle feather up the body of the jig
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Step 5:
When you get to the gap between the body of the jig and the head tie it off and snip the excess.
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Step 6:
Now tie in a schlappen feather in between the head and the body of the jig.
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Step 7:
Grab the tip of the schlappen feather with your hackle pliers and run your fingers from the tip of the feather down to the jig to rough the feathers up.
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Step 8:
Now start palmering the schlappen feather towards the head of the jig make sure to hold the feathers back every time you wrap the feather around the hook. If you do not hold the schlappen you have already palmered back you will overlap feathers and your jig will come out matted.
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Step 9:
When you reach the end of the feather tie it off and snip the excess. Wrap the thread back down towards the bottom of the hook just a little to get the feathers to lay back.
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Step 10:
Grab two different colored schlappen feathers and lay one on top of the other.
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Step 11:
Tie them in and rough them up like we did before.
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Step 12:
Palmer them, snip off the excess, wrap just a little bit of thread back onto the schlappen feathers to get them to lay back a little bit. (not too much or you will be defeating the purpose of palmering.
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Step 13:
Finish with a couple half hitches and your done!!!
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A couple other jigs:
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Post up some of your patterns! If you have and questions about feather selection or any thing else fire away!
Post by: MtnMuley on February 03, 2011, 01:18:28 PM
Post by: mallard79 on February 03, 2011, 04:16:59 PM
Nice tutorial.
How much for a dozen? :dunno:
Post by: CallMeBigPapa on February 03, 2011, 05:56:05 PM
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Post by: CallMeBigPapa on February 03, 2011, 06:34:19 PM
Post by: ribka on February 03, 2011, 06:38:05 PM
Post by: TheHunt on February 03, 2011, 06:57:42 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 03, 2011, 07:03:36 PM
How much for a dozen? :dunno:
i do need some new turkey land to add to my arsenal... :rolleyes:
Totally agree... Pin this thread. I ordered my vise so now I have to start practicing. I have looked for tools like hackle plyers or what ever they are called. What is a good brand?
im not sure what brand they are but theyre all black. i think you would be ok with any hackle pliers. i haave even used hemostats in a pinch.
Post by: TheHunt on February 03, 2011, 07:07:52 PM
Thank you again,
Jim
Post by: tlbradford on February 03, 2011, 07:24:52 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 03, 2011, 07:41:57 PM
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Post by: Button Nubbs on February 04, 2011, 10:29:26 AM
Post by: Alchase on February 04, 2011, 12:33:44 PM
How do the floats cast?
Do you adjust the float up or down so the jig is not bouncing on the bottom?
Is there a minimum depth these can be used or can they be used in the rips?
Thanks for the tutorial
Post by: woodywsu on February 04, 2011, 12:42:45 PM
Post by: gaddy on February 04, 2011, 12:51:40 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 04, 2011, 01:34:39 PM
here ya go
Post by: Alchase on February 04, 2011, 01:40:08 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 04, 2011, 01:50:47 PM
The riggin is really pretty simple. I use power pro line, a bobber stop, a bead, a 4" slip dink float, another bead, a swivel, hole punched lead, 18" of leader, and the jig. There are 2 things I am VERY anal about when jig fishing.
1: keeping my jig riding parallel to the bottom. You can adjust this simply by moving the knot on the eye of the hook. I prefer a tight palomar knot. It is the best I have found to hold the jig in place.
2: keeping an absolute drag free drift. I am constantly letting out line, reeling in line and mending. This is were a rod that is 10' 6"+ will help.
There are many ways to rig jigs but this is what I use 90% of the time. You can run a longer leader and different floats as well. In the summertime when the water is low and clear I will use a round cork float or a steelhead stalker with a split shot right below the float. I will also color the last 10' or so of my line black with a sharpie. (If I'm using hi-vis line)
I rarely use bait added to my jigs but it does work. If anything its just a small piece of prawn.
Post by: Alchase on February 04, 2011, 01:55:00 PM
Post by: huntergreg on February 04, 2011, 09:48:09 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 05, 2011, 09:12:56 PM
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Post by: Button Nubbs on February 15, 2011, 10:20:55 PM
Post by: TheHunt on February 20, 2011, 07:32:06 PM
I just picked up my Nor-vise on Friday. Now it is time to try Nubb's tutorial.
This should be pinned BTW.
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 20, 2011, 08:04:57 PM
Post up some of your ladies!
:D
Post by: TheHunt on February 20, 2011, 08:21:03 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2011, 08:21:48 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 20, 2011, 08:48:10 PM
I've tied A LOT of jigs in my day and I still tie jigs I think will look good but they end up going in the junk side of my box :chuckle: will they catch fish? Sure, just about any jig will, but some come out that just don't make the cut.
Carp-
When steelhead become lockjawed to bait it usually has to do with low water conditions (at least where I'm at) or they simply don't want bait that day. You need to match your float to water conditions just like you would your bait/jig/spoon/ect. I saw on another thread that you really liked the beau-mac floats. I love the beau-mac floats for salmon. Steelhead not so much, and here's why. In my opinion the thicker diameter float the harder it will be to pull it under imo. Not sure if this is scientific or not, but its what I believe. A big fat float also makes it harder to read what is going on with your jig under the waters surface.
Steelhead can be notorious for biting really light espically in low water conditions therefore you need a float that is going to be easier to pull under. I have had steelhead take my bait and literally not even move my float the only way I knew they were there is because I mended and the tension on the line caused the float to go down. Look at the pic I posted of the rigging I use. I use this 90% of the time. Its a 4" or 5" slip dink float. Only when the water gets super low and clear will I change to a straight cork float or a smallish thill style float. Hope it helps.
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 20, 2011, 08:52:52 PM
Something to ponder...
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2011, 09:03:52 PM
Those small floats at 20+ yards are hard to see :chuckle:
But what you have said makes a lot of sense for the jigs. We also pick up a salmon or 2 when fishing for the steelhead. I will have to pick up some smaller dia floats to try out with the jigs.
Sometimes they fright train, other times suck the heads >:( It is always funny to see how diffrent they act from day to day.
Post by: TheHunt on February 20, 2011, 09:27:21 PM
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 20, 2011, 09:38:50 PM
Post by: Button Nubbs on February 24, 2011, 08:36:36 PM
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now the pics do no justice on this last one. this thing is friggin BAD and you would not believe how well it breathes in the water. still working out the kinks on it. its kinda a rip off of Ed Wards "intruder", with my own twist, I call it "the burgular". :chuckle: friggin hard to tie too
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Post by: Button Nubbs on December 18, 2013, 01:34:22 PM
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Post by: SuperFull on December 18, 2013, 08:19:21 PM
Thanks guys!
How much for a dozen? :dunno:
i do need some new turkey land to add to my arsenal... :rolleyes:
Jason knows better than to trade that info for some jigs. I'd have his nuts in a vise, that is unless he led you in a different direction. :chuckle:
Nice looking jigs btw.
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