snooterfish Posted November 1, 2007 Report Share Posted November 1, 2007 guys what is the best hair to tie Float-N-Fly Jigs?? i have read that deer hair is good and i have also read that craft hair is better. i apreciate ya help Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTimeBuzzer Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 I have used either or both together. I am kinda partial to the fox family myself. I can work with craft hair and it is easy to come by, but if I had to pick, I would choose FOX HANDS DOWN. But then again, IT"S HARD TO BEAT A WELL TIED FEATHER OFFERING!!!!!!! I have to deliver a bunch tomorrow. They started early this year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 I have tied and sold float n fly jigs. Craft hair is tough to beat for the action and fluff the hair possesses at rest in the water. I have tied some with Arctic Fox hair and they are probably the closest thing to craft hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Here are a couple of mine tied with craft hair and a little tinsel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 sorry the picture is a little blurry. Also, if you look close on these jigs, there is chenille wrapped on the shaft of the hook. I prefer the chennile as it gives the jig a little "body" appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 snooterfish What is a "Float-N-Fly Jig"? Can you post a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooterfish Posted November 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Here are a couple of mine tied with craft hair and a little tinsel those look awsome. i will post some of mine as soon as i get some craft hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 The river smallies in my neck of the woods do like these little beauties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooterfish Posted November 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 The river smallies in my neck of the woods do like these little beauties. i will be fishing Norris and possibly Dale Hollow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 Oh, you are lucky man. fishing smallmouth heaven. I wish I was you. I am sure my jigs would fool them to some respect on those lakes as well. Sure wish I could try them down there this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTimeBuzzer Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 If I did this right you should be able to see some of the FnF's that I make. Some are from various hairs and furs and the others are made from mallard feathers. I added some sparkle here and there to catch the light. These are proven fish catchers. We almost broke the 7.lb mark last year but it still seems to dodge us..... maybe this will be the year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted November 2, 2007 Report Share Posted November 2, 2007 very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooterfish Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 If I did this right you should be able to see some of the FnF's that I make. Some are from various hairs and furs and the others are made from mallard feathers. I added some sparkle here and there to catch the light. These are proven fish catchers. We almost broke the 7.lb mark last year but it still seems to dodge us..... maybe this will be the year.... those look awsome!! if ya don't mind i may try and copy a couple two or three of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTimeBuzzer Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery, so feel free. I started these from a basis pattern that I had seen and made them my own through TWEEKIN"..... . I can never leave well enough alone, I guess that is why the phone always rings when the weather starts to cool down.... .....Good Luck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooterfish Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery, so feel free. I started these from a basis pattern that I had seen and made them my own through TWEEKIN"..... . I can never leave well enough alone, I guess that is why the phone always rings when the weather starts to cool down.... .....Good Luck..[/quote i will post ya some pic's when i get'em done, i am waiting on my craft hair order to come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTimeBuzzer Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I can't wait to see your efforts. I just finished pouring some different hook styles to try in my next patch. I poured some WIDE GAP needle sharp jobs that I know are going to be a REAL HOOT to tie. Those needle hooks are great fish catchers but they are fond of your skin to as you are trying to tie them.... . But that is the price you pay for TWEEKIN".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac10 Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Reading an article somewhere on the internet, one fellow uses rabbit hair for summer and craft hair for winter..... Says the fish are less active in winter and craft hair on an FnF will move, but much less than the hair. This is one of those things that are either based on experience, or a shared opinion.....hard to tell which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTimeBuzzer Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Yea it is one of those each to his own deal or that work's for me type things. I have tied for 20+ years now and you learn alot through T&E. I have tried about every kind of hair I can get my hands on. Some worked and some did not, but at least they got a far shake at BASS WISDOM... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooterfish Posted November 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 guys i want to thank you for the help. you have given me a load of helpful info. now as soon as my craft hair or craft fur which ever its called arrives, i am off to the tying bench. i will post some pic's for you guys to look at , make fun of or poke fun at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTimeBuzzer Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Every journey begins with the first step...SO GET TO STEPPIN":lol: . After you catch the first 5 lbr. on a fnf you tied, it will all be worth it anyways.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Snooterfish: Be careful, there is a big difference between craft hair and craft fur. Craft Hair is what you want. Craft fur is crap. Many times catalogs refer to it as craft fur and you think it is the same........IT IS NOT!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTimeBuzzer Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 Yea, that is a old habit that is hard for me to break. I HATE CRAFT FUR...It is like trying to tie something from a cotton ball with the knots left in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookUp Posted November 14, 2007 Report Share Posted November 14, 2007 Good thread. I tie a rabbit hair jig for a f-n-f guy who says it kicks on Dale Hollow. I only wish I could try it myself. I'm not a fan of craft fur, but it's probably because I got the stuff streamstalker was talking about. Guess I'm old fashion and like rabbit fur the best of them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooterfish Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 guys if i can figure out how to post a photo of my efforts with the F-N-Fly jigs i have tied i will let ya see my efforts. i will have to figure it out first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stream stalker Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Go to Tinypic.com. Great site for downloading pictures to be put on websites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
