Chi-duck-ens and some Foxtails

[Squeakyboatcaptain]

Tied up some Black and Chartreuse Foxtails 1/16 and some 1/8 Pink and Chartreuse Chi-duck-ens with a Ruby Slipper head.




I am trying to limit myself to a dozen a night, because I don't have enough heads to last me for 4 weeks if I tie much more than that...LOL If I find some patterns that are working well....I can always make some more..

 

[toadfrog]

Your getting plumb slick at tying those jigs . I like'm .

 

[Jig Man]

Like an old pro...

 

[ScottV]

Those look perfect to me. All they need is to get wet.

 

[Squeakyboatcaptain]

I don't know about an "old pro"....still pretty new to this.... But am enjoying the heck out of it!!

 

[BucktailJiger]

Nice work

 

[Radtexan]

That fox looks awesome...I have some natural,but sure see I need some dyed.

 

[redman]

Nicely Done. Jerry your are getting slick at tying them jigs. Careful or you will be doing it full time.

Good ties you are a really good tier.

Redman

 

[Fatman]

I just bought some of that Ruby slipper powder - it looks really good!!!! Just go ahead and buy an bunch of jigs the wife won't care LOL

 

[Squeakyboatcaptain]

Nicely Done. Jerry your are getting slick at tying them jigs. Careful or you will be doing it full time.

Good ties you are a really good tier.

Redman

Couldn't ever do it full time!!! LOL and Thanks to all of you!

 

[StumpHunter]

I do like the chi-duck-ems and the fox jigs nice tying..

 

[Pup]

Good-looking ties.

 

[hhawkins]

Ooooooo, like those!

 

[Lost Pole]

Those pink n chrt are sweeeeet. That's a great combo with the RS paint. Wldve never have thought of that one.
Enjoy the sea n be careful.

 

[Fatman]

Re-reading this thread I'm thinking making a mix of the Ruby slipper and some pearl or pearl pepper. Supposed to go get the eyeballs checked tommorrow but I don't want to go LOL.

 

[blt]

You guys that get these feathers to use...what happens first, you loose the jig, or the dye runs? I use saddle hackle for saltwater jigs. Some places I fish you will not loose a jig, it's all sand, and the dye runs like a deer after a while.

 

[LedHed]

Cool tyes Jerry

 

[Squeakyboatcaptain]

You guys that get these feathers to use...what happens first, you loose the jig, or the dye runs? I use saddle hackle for saltwater jigs. Some places I fish you will not loose a jig, it's all sand, and the dye runs like a deer after a while.

I buy all my stuff dyed already, and have never had any run... but I do lose my share of jigs!!! lol... they are all over the bottom of Lakes Fork, Palestine and Tawakoni in East Texas

 

[Fatman]

If the color is running someone didn't use the vinegar to set the color. The only reason I know that is from reading the stuff that all the guys who do dyeing state that they use it.

If any of your store bought materials that have been dyed are running I'd be sending them BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! that should NOT happen.

 

[Shoemoo]

Great ties on those. You'll get hooked on fox. It's one of my favorite materials. All the action of marabou, without the waste.

Dyes can also run because the feathers were not cleaned properly prior to dying. The person doing the dying didn't remove the natural oils from the feathers so the dye could set.