Barefoot
New member
I recently experimented with the Fish Skulls heads as I liked the look of the Deceiver pattern on it and wanted to fish it as a swimming jig on spinning gear for Speckled Trout.
The Fish Skull head on a "streamer fly" performs the same function as a jig head in this application.
Making the lure swim effectively is the objective whether reeling or stripping though the action may be different in either application.
I find the same circumstance when tying jigs for Pompano fishing. I try to mimic Bonefish & Permit fly patterns like the Clouser or Merkin on jigs. In my mind, the jig head is the same as the dumbell, conehead or bead weight on these patterns and the objective is to hop or walk the lure on the bottom.
I get inspired by the realistic interpretations of fly tying and keep trying to translate that to jig / spin fishing. I keep trying to create a more natural looking jig.
Fundamentally, fly fishing is creating a natural presentation and jig fishing is about creating a reflex response.
Whether fly or jig tying, both disciplines have the same goal of catching fish and there is a whole lot of gray area and overlap between the two. The distinction is becoming increasingly blurred especially for saltwater.
I get a lot of inspiration from the this forum. From the tying skills to the artistic creativity and the "matching the hatch" mentality. It is every bit as intriguing as the fly tying forums.
So, before I run off and buy an 8 weight to fish my skulls, I have decided to incorporate the Deceiver to this 3/16 head and will add the feathers, flash and throat to this pattern.
The Fish Skull head on a "streamer fly" performs the same function as a jig head in this application.
Making the lure swim effectively is the objective whether reeling or stripping though the action may be different in either application.
I find the same circumstance when tying jigs for Pompano fishing. I try to mimic Bonefish & Permit fly patterns like the Clouser or Merkin on jigs. In my mind, the jig head is the same as the dumbell, conehead or bead weight on these patterns and the objective is to hop or walk the lure on the bottom.
I get inspired by the realistic interpretations of fly tying and keep trying to translate that to jig / spin fishing. I keep trying to create a more natural looking jig.
Fundamentally, fly fishing is creating a natural presentation and jig fishing is about creating a reflex response.
Whether fly or jig tying, both disciplines have the same goal of catching fish and there is a whole lot of gray area and overlap between the two. The distinction is becoming increasingly blurred especially for saltwater.
I get a lot of inspiration from the this forum. From the tying skills to the artistic creativity and the "matching the hatch" mentality. It is every bit as intriguing as the fly tying forums.
So, before I run off and buy an 8 weight to fish my skulls, I have decided to incorporate the Deceiver to this 3/16 head and will add the feathers, flash and throat to this pattern.
