Roadkill Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Don't know if this is the right place or not but here goes. I see lots of Bucktail Lead Head Jigs with 4 or 5 vertical stripes. Can anyone tell me what marker, tool or whatever is used to make this stripe? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 One way to do it is to tie a barred feather on each side of the jig. Small jaw has a video on YouTube showing how to do this. The feathers are called "grizzly hackle". Ben https://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=grizzly+hackle+photos&n=60&ei=UTF-8&fr=chrf-yff32&fr2=sb-top-images.search.yahoo.com&ri=20&nost=1&tab=organic&ri=72 Here's a link to Smalljaw's tying video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadkill Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Thanks RayburnGuy: Already tried that and did not produce the same effect. What I need is something that will actually mark the Bucktail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassrecord Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Some tiers use Pantone pens. They come in different colors and widths. I'm probably way in the minority, but I'm not a big fan on most materials because the Pantone color eventually erodes, discolors and washes off. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 They sell a lot of "waterproof" or "permanent" markers, but I've yet to use one that is truly waterproof and permanent unless it is sealed against water intrusion. One thing you could do is use one of these markers and then keep one handy in your boat, or tackle bag, and use it to touch up any fading. good luck, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadkill Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 OK, Thanks John & Ben. I'll try the marker idea and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassrecord Posted July 14, 2015 Report Share Posted July 14, 2015 Another thought. You might surf taxidermy sites and arrow sites to find something to make vertical stripes. Both get into fairly exotic painting situations and a follow-up phone call might be more time effective and save testing. Good luck! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Prismacolor markers are what I and many others use although it's been awhile since I visited my tying bench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadkill Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 OK, thanks Jaw. I'll try them. Other markers haven't been great so far so I'm willing to give anything a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisheye56 Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 I use a paint pen I found in an art store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 You might try a Copic art pen and air brush. its a really cool system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodtimesfishing Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 Sharpies work great and craft stores like Joanne's or hobby lobby have a HUGE assortment of colors! Sharpie also makes a paint pen I saw at Joanne's....have not tried them and the actual ink pen might actually be better for feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
