The Dutchman Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 What do you use and how do you tie in the neck of rabbit hair jigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stankdog Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Try crosscut rabbit strips , even better is Finnish Raccoon for big bushy jigs. The technique is called palmering, tie in the fur and wrap ( be sure to fold fur back between each wrap) towards jig head> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I found this video. Pretty clear explanation. Hope, it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookUp Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Awesome PSV. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 No problem. I'm glad, I can make a small contribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dutchman Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 psv, That video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much. You just made my day! Some of the other videos on youtube are great for fly tying and jig tying. Again, thanks. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATCH 30 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Do You Use Any Fish Hair In Your Jigs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dutchman Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I don't as of yet. I don't have any. However, that being said, I just ordered some and should be here this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ageowa Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 There are 2 types of rabbit strips: Crosscut & straight-cut (AKA "zonker strips"). Zonkers come in 2 sizes: Standard & magnum. Magnums are wider. It's more economical to buy fur scraps & cut them yourself. Just turn it skin-side up, clamp it in something or have someone hold it tight, then slice using something very sharp. I use an Xacto knife. (Note: scissors do NOT work well for this.) Hilltop sells nice bags of fur scraps for $4.19/bag. I've bought 3 of them so far! The only disadvantage is that the colors vary. Buying scraps is like a box of chocolates -- ya never know what you're going to get. Here's a link: RABBIT HIDE PIECES VARIETY PACK FLY TYING FISHING FLIES - eBay (item 390026780491 end time Feb-01-09 18:09:13 PST) This is currently my favorite crappie jig, and it's made with a chartreuse zonker + white marabou. (1/16 oz pearl white head, #4 Matzuo sickle hook) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrophyFishR Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Thanks for the tips and video. I successfully tied my first bunny jig last night. It looks surprisingly good and the second looked professional. This was not as hard as I thought, thanks to ya'lls insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
