AllenOK
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Several hours before my appendix decided to start being a pain, I had some ideas for some jigs. I wanted to do some of the Olive Wooly Buggers I had tied up as a jig. I also had an idea for another color scheme from a coworker that likes "pink camo splarkly" jigs.
Here's the Olive jigheads. My camera did a good job on focusing in on a jighead, and even separated out the yellow and black instead of blurring it into a dark olive color. Believe me, these heads look better in hand than in this pic. These are done on Plateboater's 1/16 pillheads.
Now, the pink camo jigs are going to be interesting. I've been reading a lot of the old threads on the Paintshop sub-forum, paying close attention to Attica's posts about how he does his multi-color glitter heads. I tried to follow his method as best I could. I did a dip into white pearl PP, reheated the jig a bit, tapped on some Fluorescent Pink PP, reheated again, then tapped on a mix of 200% Clear with some pink, black, and holographic white glitter.
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I did 1/2 part of pink glitter, 1/4 part black glitter, and 1/4 part white holo glitter. Then, I mixed in 5 parts 200% Clear PP. Honestly, I think the black needs to be even less, and probably equal parts pink and white holo glitter. I'll make some notes for next time. I do like the looks of the finished heads.
Once I get the prototypes tied up, I'll get some pics posted, probably later today. The pink camo jigs are going to be an off-shoot of a Wooly Bugger jig, probably a mix of pink/white marabou tail, some flash of some kind, pink chenille, and grey schlappen or saddle hackle palmered up the body, counter-wrapped with black wire.
Here's the Olive jigheads. My camera did a good job on focusing in on a jighead, and even separated out the yellow and black instead of blurring it into a dark olive color. Believe me, these heads look better in hand than in this pic. These are done on Plateboater's 1/16 pillheads.
Now, the pink camo jigs are going to be interesting. I've been reading a lot of the old threads on the Paintshop sub-forum, paying close attention to Attica's posts about how he does his multi-color glitter heads. I tried to follow his method as best I could. I did a dip into white pearl PP, reheated the jig a bit, tapped on some Fluorescent Pink PP, reheated again, then tapped on a mix of 200% Clear with some pink, black, and holographic white glitter.
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I did 1/2 part of pink glitter, 1/4 part black glitter, and 1/4 part white holo glitter. Then, I mixed in 5 parts 200% Clear PP. Honestly, I think the black needs to be even less, and probably equal parts pink and white holo glitter. I'll make some notes for next time. I do like the looks of the finished heads.
Once I get the prototypes tied up, I'll get some pics posted, probably later today. The pink camo jigs are going to be an off-shoot of a Wooly Bugger jig, probably a mix of pink/white marabou tail, some flash of some kind, pink chenille, and grey schlappen or saddle hackle palmered up the body, counter-wrapped with black wire.