Messing Around With Tinsel And Thread

[Pup]

Been tying with Christmas tinsel and thread quite a bit lately.  I find it interesting that more jigs aren't tied with nothing but tinsel.  Would think that pike and trout would hammer them.  Here are a few jigs, some featuring multi-colored Christmas tinsel, tied in a variety of configurations.  I've added a safety pin spinner to several of them which might make them a bit more enticing.







Aerial view:



I think that it's important to note that Uni Thread works exceptionally well for tying tinsel securely around a jig collar.

 

[Jig Man]

What size hooks are you using Pup? They look good!

 

[Pup]

Thanks JM. Hook sizes are #2 Aberdeen and #4 sickle for jigs weighing 1/8 and 1/16th of an ounce, respectively.

 

[Barefoot]

I like those, especially the multi colored ones. Tinsel rigs are very popular slow trolled for Spanish and other surf fishes.

 

[redear]

pup those are looking great! there is a flash fly tied with kreinik flash which I buy from mossy creek fly fishing I believe in Virginia, and the fly is known to catch some large rainbows etc. I meant that I buy the raw flash material in gold and silver and tie it on crappie jigs, it's a little expensive but it really catches fish at times when other jigs won't, this stuff is very thin and moves effortlessly.

 

[Fatman]

Nice ties - let us know how they work!!

 

[duffy]

Looking good, I like the green/red/gold/purple one.  You do know that you can only fish those around Christmas time though.    That sparkle should work great in dark water and they should move really well.

 

[rich mc]

i tie some flash jigs using yarn bee eyelash yarn. on smaller jigs i use a marabou tail with eyelash palmered, on larger one i furl the tail with eyelash yarn then tie on more for the body . rich mc

 

[hookup]

Nice colors - betcha they have some flash in the water

 

[Pup]

Thanks for all of your comments Guys. These were quick and easy for me to tie and trim to my liking.