rfdong Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Hi, I'm posting this here and on fly tying. Wanted to know what are the differences in body vs tail hair (deer or others) and what are the differences in types of hair? rabbit vs bear vs deer vs fox etc. I'm just getting into trying but want to cut down on some of the experimentation and cost of buying 50 different samples etc. I tied some with deer tail but they don't have a ton of action, and I'm not sure if that's what the whole deal is with hair jigs (not much action for cold weather) or if I got the wrong material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel7@mac.com Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I Have Used Bear Hair And Like The Way It Works In The Water, It Seems To Have A Nice Fluff. But At A $1 Per Inch It Is A Little Pricey. I Have Gotten A Few Things From Gander Mt That Wasn't To Bad But The Imitation Hair Works Pretty Good And Has More Colors To Chose From. I Think A Lot Of This Has To Do With Personal Preference. Have Fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flippinfool Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 I use deer hair. The tip of the tail is the only part worth using. It's very fine and is not hollow. Hair jigs aren't supposed to have alot of action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psilvers Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 With deer hair - the body hair is hollow but bucktail is not. Body hair is used for tying hair bugs. Hmmm, hair jigs are NOT supposed to have a lot of action? Because of their design a lot of hair jigs don't have a lot of action. That doesn't mean they are NOT supposed to have a lot of action - if you can tie them so that they have action - more power to you! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 If you are looking for action try marabou (fluffs). It breathes in water. You can also try human hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psilvers Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hey Ledhed, I don't know about you, but I need all of my hair! Another suggestion - try feathers (other than marabou). For a hair that is softer - try calf tail. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Pete LOL - It's falling out faster than I can cut it now. Still have a pony tail from years back. I like the calf tail also and rabbit fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psilvers Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Ledhed, We are just getting smarter. Our brains are getting bigger and pushing our hair out by the roots. Calf tail is good. My wife gets upset when I start eyeing the cat! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishologist Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 krafthair is a awesome alternative to natural, it reminds me of troll doll hair. Comes in basic colors; black, brown, yellow, red, and moss green. Flumes open doesn't dry together and is rather cheap. .....is bald really beautiful? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgcountry00 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Fish where do yuou get your krafthair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishologist Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 bgcountry00 I got my last big batch from Punisher Lure, Stephen Headrick (The Smallmouth Guru) Celina Tenn, on beautiful Dale Hollow. (931) 243-6133 Punisherlures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I use some artificial deer hair that I got from Barlow's. I really like to use marabou plumes (turkey feathers, no kidding). They have a breathing movement in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I like rabbit and marabou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgcountry00 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I ordered up a bunch from Punisher waiting on it now. I like rabbit and do alot of rabbit jigs like te action and the strikes I get on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 And squirrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgcountry00 Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Well got in the Craft hair. Seems like the stuff works good for tying still don't like it as much as rabbit. but I am expanding my working base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
