Tuna Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Used to buy these at a dime store. Usually used white ones, guess that explains why I still have this one. Kind of looks like a midge. I may try tying some using lead wire for the body. That is unless someone knows where they can be purchased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 If you know the size of the hook it should be easy to make. Tie bucktail or whatever that material is on the backside of the hook and then cover with shrink tubing and hit lightly with some heat (carefully). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robn510 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) A inexpensive fly tying vice OR a pair of vice grips and a vise , some basic tying supplies you could have a thousand of those. jig flies That version looks real easy to make. I tie these (picture) in different variations , it is sort of similar to your 'jig' takes all of 2 minutes to make. It slays crappie, bluegill. Makes a good sabiki fly also. Edited November 13, 2018 by robn510 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Like your avatar. Like the bug-eye design! I have basic tying tools and vise. I used to tie my own 1/16 dart heads with flashibou. Looks like some type of barbell for weight, I do have some tungsten beads that I could try and what type of hair? I have some Hareline extra select craft fur coming. I would probably add a couple strands of flashibou to the mix. What hook is that? A #2 or #4? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robn510 Posted November 16, 2018 Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) Sounds like your set. This fly is just deer patch. little floatier than bucktail. I add wraps of lead to make it jiggy yet not sink like a rock. the eyes are just big bead chain. I agree a little flash on them is better. hook is a size 4 tiemco tmc 200r , has a long curved shank . It is finished with UV epoxy to make it durable. Edited November 16, 2018 by robn510 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted November 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 Nice recipe Rob. I will be sure to try. I like the use of the common items to customize creations. I see some guys incorporate mono. I use #20 mono to make an extra barb on a long shank jig head for trailers and also to make my own pitchin hook keepers. I also like using shrink tubing (3m adhesive 4:1 shrink tubing) as mentioned above by smalljaw. The hook spec. saves me the trial and error (expense) too! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted November 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 While I was searching for hooks I came across these. Look very interesting. Suppose you can weight them as you wish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robn510 Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Oh yeah, its a good all around jiggy fly. easy to tie and catches a lot of fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 This is such a "duh" on my part. Dove into my seldom used jig archive and found these. Looks like my killer is a Slo-Poke w/dressing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
