mr max Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I would appreciate the opinions of TU members regarding palmering jigs with zonker straight rabbit strips, I heard it will give your jig a much fuller profile verses a crosscut rabbit strip .Are there any drawbacks on palmering with zonkers vs. crosscuts.Im not sure wich style of hair to invest in or will I need both types? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvmtman Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 If you want the fullest wrapped bodies you need crosscut zonker strips. Tight Lines WVMTMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr max Posted September 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Thanks wvmtman for your reply,You have saved me some trouble and money as I want the fullest profile for my palmered jigs and I had some wrong info concerning zonkers vs crosscuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 If you use straight cut zonker strips,The hair will stick out at a 90 degree angel when wrapped.The cross cuts lay back over themselves at about a 45 degree angel.The cross cuts look better when your done,but the straight cuts give you a larger profile..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr max Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Thanks Nathan for your response.I think I understand the differece between palmering the two types of rabbit strips.My dillema is I still don,t know wich one to use.I would like the opinions of the members regarding what rabbit strip they use, zonker or crosscut in palmering jigs sizes #8 & size&6.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syn Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 (edited) Hi everybody, I'm a bit late to the party but I was watching the video below about rabbit strips and he shows crosscut and zonkers on the hook. IIRC the crosscut are shorter than the zonkers. Also there is a new type called bunnybou which has a higher density of rabbit fibers which looks quite nice and fluffy for palmering (not crosscut). http://vodpod.com/watch/3157784-fly-tying-materials-demo-rabbit-strips?pod=caddisfly&mp=1 Edited March 22, 2010 by syn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
