Hair jigs

[eddieb]

I have a friend who gave me some Black Bear hide that has been tanned ,it is good looking hair , do any of you tie hair jigs with it.

 

[Hawnjigs]

Anything goes, JiggerJohn ties with dog hair and reports those jigs are successful.

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

I tie with it, I like it better than buck tail but unfortunately only comes in black/brown. Still has good movement and catches fish.

 

[eddieb]

I tie with it, I like it better than buck tail but unfortunately only comes in black/brown. Still has good movement and catches fish.

thanks for the info. what I have is black ,sounds like I just need to try it and see.

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

I usually add a little orange or chartreuse possum hair in the belly or tail section with the bear.

 

[Jay Wirth]

Black bear is good for jigs. Many traditional Catskill bucktail streamers use black bear. Its a little harder than deer to use due to the short curley under fur but I llike it